15 Facts About Geoff Lord

Geoffrey Fredrick Lord was born on March 28 1945 and is an Australian businessman and investor, best known as the founder, chairman, and chief executive of the Belgravia Group.

Geoff Lord did not reach the threshold for inclusion on the 2021 Rich List.

Geoff Lord was born to a father who was a published author and insurance man.

In regard to his childhood, Geoff Lord has previously called himself a "working class boy".

Geoff Lord completed his high school education at Melbourne High School.

Geoff Lord went on to study his bachelor of economics at Monash University, followed by a post-graduate at La Trobe University and a Master of Business Administration at the University of Melbourne.

Geoff Lord began his career in 1965 with the Ford Motor Company before joining Henry Jones IXL in 1973, where he was promoted to the Board in 1978.

Geoff Lord served as a Director for several companies associated with the Elders Group until 1992, including Elders IXL and Foster's Brewing.

In 1985, Geoff Lord established Elders Resources Limited, a public company, and was appointed as its chief executive and deputy chairman.

In 1992, Geoff Lord was cleared by the Australian Securities Commission in relation to the WA Companies and Securities Code and WA Inc This decision came after Geoff Lord established that, having been overseas at the time of all issues, he could not have possibly attended such a meeting or been involved.

Geoff Lord cashed his Elders' bonus shares and used the AUD$11 million to create the Belgravia Group, a privately owned investment group that employs approximately 7,000 people across Australia and New Zealand, as of 2005.

Geoff Lord has been an active participant in the sports industry.

Geoff Lord served as President of Hawthorn Football Club from 1993 to 1995, where he is a life member and helped the club win four premierships.

In 2011, Geoff Lord contested the presidency but was defeated by then-vice-president, Andrew Newbold.

Geoff Lord founded and served as chairman of the Melbourne Victory Football Club from 2004 to 2010, winning additional premierships with the club.