16. The Lysaght Family

Earlier in 2021, we were thrilled to welcome 91-year-old John Lysaght and his family to our Springhill Plant at the Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia. John is the former Managing Director of Lysaght and a direct descendant of the company founder of the same name. Retiring in 1989 after a stellar 35-year career in charge of Lysaght, John has left a lasting legacy on our business. This episode features an interview with John by Michael Reay, Manager Corporate Affairs, along with his visiting son Andrew, daughter-in-law Lexi and grandchildren Zoe and Will.

Chapters

1. Introduction: 0:00
2. Family Interview: 1:24
3. Conclusion: 11:45

Links

• Lysaght website
• Port Kembla, New South Wales
• Timeline of the Lysaght company and brand, featuring information about products and the Springhill plant
• Photo of John Lysaght with former Prime Minister of Australia Bob Hawke and Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith at the Western Port site in Victoria
  Dick Smith image
• Photo of John Lysaght visiting the Springhill plant with his family
• Photo of John Lysaght visiting Taiwan
• Western Port, Victoria
• BHP
• Rugby football (collective article about various sporting codes)
• Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport (song)

Connect with Us

• Corporate website
• LinkedIn page
• TVBlueScope on YouTube

Credits

• Edited by Martin Feld
• Recorded by Craig Nealon
• Interview by Michael Reay