Jack Cowin
Jack started out in Toronto, Canada selling insurance but always had a clear desire to get into his own business, to have control over his own destiny. Jack moved to Australia and opened his 1st KFC store in December 1969. With youthful innocence positive attitude and hard work Jack is now the chairman and managing director of the CFAL group of companies which has sales revenue of $1.2 billion and Net Shareholders Funds of $400 million. The company also operates three manufacturing plants which produce frozen meat products and processed vegetables for the supermarket, and food service industry. The company exports food products to 26 countries and has won several Australian Export Awards. Mr. Cowin is the owner of 98% of the group shareholding.
Mr. Cowin was active in Young Presidents Organisation from joining in 1972. He was a member of the International Board of Directors from 1978 to 1988 and was elected International President in 1985 -86 for the worldwide organisation of 8000 members. He was also previously the Chairman of the Sydney Chapter of the World President’s Organisation and a director of the international organisation.
Currently Mr. Cowin is a director of the TEN Television Network and a member of the Executive committee and Business Development Committee. He also is a Director and 40% shareholder of BridgeClimb; which is a major tourist attraction in Sydney. Further to that Mr. Cowin was appointed to the board of directors of Sydney Olympic Park in 2005.
