Graeme John (born 15 March 1943) is a businessman who was managing director of

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from 1993 to 2009. From 1990 was Australia Post's Chief Manager of National Operations. John was awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2003, for service to business and to the community. He is also a recipient of the Centennial Medal and the Australian Sports Medal. He is a fellow of the

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and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is a board member of Aurizon,

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and

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. He is a former chairman of the board of the Kahala Posts Group, board member of the

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(Netherlands), and vice-chairman of Sai Cheng Logistics International (China), a joint venture with China Post. John played for, and later coached, the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League. He played at centre-half-forward for both the Western Australian and Victorian state teams and gained selection in the

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in 1966. He was nominated for the Swans "Team of The Century". Off the field John has also served as president of the South Melbourne Football Club and served as an

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commissioner until 2011. He is the father of Rebecca John, Andrea John, and

Gareth John Gareth John (born 17 January 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL). The son of champion South Melbourne player and coach Graeme John, John ori ...

, a ruckman who played for the Sydney Swans.

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