Ryan Stokes

Ryan Stokes
Born
Ryan Kerry Stokes

1976 (age 49–50)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
EducationCurtin University (BCom)
OccupationBusiness executive
TitleManaging Director and CEO, SGH Ltd
SpouseClaire Campbell
Children3
Parents
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia (AO)

Ryan Kerry Stokes AO (born 1976) is an Australian business executive. He has served as managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of SGH Ltd (formerly known as Seven Group Holdings) since July 2015.[1][2]

He is also the Chairman of the National Gallery of Australia.[3] In 2020, Stokes was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Queen's birthday honours in recognition of his contributions to Australian business and the community.[4]

Early life and education

Stokes was born in Perth in 1976, and is the son of Australian businessman Kerry Stokes and his second wife, Denise Stokes. He grew up in Dalkeith, Western Australia and attended Christ Church Grammar School in Claremont. He later obtained a bachelor of commerce degree at Curtin University in 1997.[5]

Career

Stokes' early career was as a financial analyst for Merrill Lynch in New York.[5] He went on to hold senior executive and board roles including at Yahoo7, Consolidated Media Holdings, Pacific Magazines and WesTrac China.[3]

Stokes became managing director and chief executive officer of Seven Group Holdings in 2015, after serving as Chief Operating Officer (2012–2015) and executive director (2010–2012).[6] In 2024, the Australian Financial Review reported that since Stokes became CEO, SGH had grown revenue three-and-a-half times and earnings four-and-a-half times.[7]

Stokes has been the chair of the National Gallery of Australia since 2018.[3] He was also the chair of the National Library of Australia from 2012 to 2018[8] and the National Youth Mental Health Foundation from 2005 to 2009.[9] Other appointments include chair of the Brain and Mind Research Institute from 2004 to 2005; a member of the Prime Ministerial Advisory Council on Veteran Mental Health from its inception in 2014 until 2019; and a board member of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute[10] from 2011 to 2014.[9]

Honours

Stokes was appointed an officer in the general division of the Order of Australia (AO) in the Queen's birthday honours on 8 June 2020, for services to business and the community.[4]

Stokes was named as one of Australia's business people of the year in 2024[7] and top 10 most powerful people in corporate Australia in 2025 by the Australian Financial Review,[11] as well as Western Australian Business Leader of the Year 2025 at the Australian Institute of Management (WA) Pinnacle Awards.[12]

Personal life

Stokes married Claire Campbell in 2016. The couple live in Sydney, Australia with their three children.[13][14]

References

  1. ^ "Ryan Stokes takes reins at Seven Group". SBS News. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  2. ^ "Ryan Stokes". www.businessnews.com.au. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  3. ^ a b c "Introducing private Ryan". Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  4. ^ a b "Stokes calls for relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions". The West Australian. 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  5. ^ a b Holgate, Ben (2012-08-28). "Ryan Stokes groomed for top Seven job". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  6. ^ "Seven Group Holdings appoints Ryan Stokes as new chief executive". The Guardian. 2015-04-13. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  7. ^ a b Macdonald, Anthony (2024-12-04). "Ryan Stokes out-works, out-earns rivals to take SGH to new highs". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  8. ^ "Ryan Stokes to lead National Library of Australia Council for second term". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  9. ^ a b Thompson, Brad (2020-06-07). "How watching Alzheimer's battle inspired Ryan Stokes". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  10. ^ "Raising wealth for our health". Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  11. ^ Thomson, James (2025-09-23). "The 10 most powerful people in corporate Australia in 2025". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  12. ^ "Stokes takes out Pinnacle's top gong". The West Australian. 2025-11-19. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  13. ^ Hornery, Andrew (2016-12-02). "Ryan Stokes' society wedding a sizzler". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  14. ^ "Ryan Stokes - How a Reserved Leader Built Real Corporate Power". 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2026-08-19.

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