Donald Trescowthick

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Sir Donald Trescowthick is a prominent Australian businessman.

1 Business activities
2 Community, Sporting and Charitable activities
3 References
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Business activities

Sir Donald was involved in several Australian business enterprises.

[edit] Swann Insurance

With Norman Swann, Sir Donald founded Swann Insurance, which grew to be a major general insurer. Prior to being sold to QBE Insurance, Swann Insurance was Australia's largest privately owned general insurer.

[edit] Charles Davis Limited

Sir Donald acquired Charles Davis Limited, a major Tasmanian company which had been established in 1847.

Charles Davis grew under Sir Donald's leadership to become at one time Australia's fourth largest retailer, and third largest department store operator.

The company was renamed Harris Scarfe Holdings Limited in 1995.

[edit] Private business activities

In addition to his involvement in Charles Davis Limited, Sir Donald has been involved in several private ventures, including ownership of the Place Arcade in Toorak Village shopping centre in Melbourne Australia.

[edit] Community, Sporting and Charitable activities

Sir Donald has been involved in numerous community, sporting and charitable activities during his business career.

In particular:

He has supported the Geelong Football Club, and at one time was their No. 1 ticketholder.
He has chaired Australian Olympic fundraising appeals.
He supported the establishment of the Melbourne- Hobart yacht race.
His support led to the establishment of the Sir Donald and Lady Trescowthick Centre for aged care in Prahran Victoria.
He supported fundraising for construction of the tower for St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide South Australia. (Harris Scarfe conducted fundraisers in its Rundle Mall department store).