Michael George Kailis AM CBE (14 February 1929 – 25 June 1999) was a Western Australian businessman who founded the MG Kailis Group of companies, whose head office is in Fremantle, Western Australia.
Michael Kailis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael George Kailis 14 February 1929 |
| Died | 25 June 1999 (aged 70) |
| Spouse | Patricia Kailis |
In 1960 he and his wife Patricia Kailis started a small rock lobster operation in Dongara, later expanding their interests into prawning, shipbuilding, aquaculture and the Kailis Jewellery line, built on pearls.[1]
Kailis's parents emigrated to Australia from the Greek island of Kastelorizo.[2] His brother, Peter, founded the Red Rooster fast food chain.[3][4]
General references
- Hansen, Dorothy E.; Hansen, Ian V. (1999). The Captain's Grandson: the World of Michael Kailis. Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press. ISBN 0-646-37257-2. LCCN 2001409154. OCLC 43664711. OL 4022912M.