Ronald John Yates

Australian business executive

Ronald John Yates, AM (died 25 October 2012[1]), was a former CEO of Qantas[2] (retired 1986[2]) and a Member of the Order of Australia. He was also the "Vice President – Australasia & Chair of Safety Awards Committee" at the International Federation of Airworthiness.

Yates graduated from the University of Sydney in 1944.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ronald YATES Obituary". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Sandilands, Ben (30 October 2012). "Ron Yates, who brought the Boeing 707 to Qantas, has died". Crikey. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
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