Kerry Stokes

Kerry Matthew Stokes AC is an Australian businessman. He holds business interests in a diverse range of industries including electronic and print media, property, mining, and construction equipment.

  • Kerry Stokes took a winding path en route to earning a fortune with his Seven Group Holdings, which has many media, construction and mining assets.
  • Early in his life his mother gave him up for adoption, and he later dropped out of school at age 14.
  • He started his career selling Caterpillar tractors and trucks in Australia and eventually China, before moving into media with Seven Group.