Anthony Joseph Pratt (born circa 1961), an Australian businessman, is Chairman and CEO of Pratt Industries and Global Chairman of Visy Industries, the world’s largest privately-owned paper and packaging company. He is the son of the late Richard and Jeanne Pratt, and, according to Forbes Asia magazine, in 2012 was assessed as the seventh most wealthiest Australian. Pratt graduated from Monash University, Melbourne, with a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) in 1983. After graduation, he joined the consulting firm of McKinsey & Co, before joining Visy as Joint General Manager of Visy Board. In 1988, he became Deputy Chairman of Pratt Industries; taking over as Chairman and CEO following the 2009 death of his father, Richard. In 1991, Pratt moved to the United States to lead the company’s expansion into America and in that time has overseen the acquisition of several corrugated manufacturing companies which now form the heart of Pratt Industries. Since his arrival, the company has grown sevenfold in sales and earnings and now employs more than 3,000 workers at mills and box plants throughout USA; in addition to more than 5,000 employees in Australia.