Michael Kailis

Michael Kailis
Born Michael George Kailis
14 February 1929
Died 25 June 1999 (aged 70)
Net worth A$100m (1999)[1]
Spouse(s) Patricia Kailis

Michael George Kailis (14 February 1929–25 June 1999) was a West Australian businessman who founded the MG Kailis Group of companies, whose head office is in Fremantle, Western Australia.

In 1960 he and his wife Patricia Kailis started a small rock lobster operation in Dongara, later expanding their interests into prawning, shipbuilding and aquaculture.[2]

Kailis's parents emigrated to Australia from the Greek island of Kastelorizo.[3]

Notes

  1. "$100 million and more". BRW (Fairfax Media). 28 May 1999.
  2. "MG Kailis Group". About Us.
  3. Boylen, George (26 June 1999). "From Deckie To Tycoon". The West Australian.

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