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Barry Lambert

August 2021

Malcolm McCusker’s McCusker Holdings’ 1.4 million CBA shares are worth $135 million.

Lambert, McCusker and Harvey up millions on CBA

The bank’s resurgence has poured millions into the paper wealth of its largest shareholders. Some of whom are individuals.

  • Myriam Robin
Barry Lambert chairs Ecofibre but will step down at this year’s AGM.

Ecofibre swings to net loss for the full year

The group warned in February that the major disruption of US pharmacies would hit sales of the company’s medical cannabis products.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

June 2021

Wesfarmers and SEEK director Vanessa Wallace has joined Ecofibre as deputy chairman.

Wesfarmers director joins Ecofibre as deputy chairman

Vanessa Wallace joins the hemp company as chairman Barry Lambert plans to step down at the next AGM.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

February 2021

Hemp Black’s vegan leather is used as the handles of a new Oroton X tote and backpack.

Hemp Black partners with handbag maker Oroton, electric car maker Zoox

High fashion and hemp: the Barry Lambert-chaired company has many irons in the fire outside of its key CBD products sold in pharmacies.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

July 2020

Barry Lambert has been a long time supporter of medical cannabis due to his granddaughter, Katelyn (pictured) suffering from incurable epilepsy.

Ecofibre snares US partner in Hemp Black textile push

The hemp product company has recently launched a face mask made from his Hemp Black technology, after pivoting from athleisure wear to PPE.

  • Carrie LaFrenz
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February 2020

Chairman Barry Lambert with granddaughter Katelyn at the bell ringing ceremony for Ecofibre Ltd IPO at the ASX.

Rich Lister's cannabis dream launches in Australia

Ecofibre, backed by Barry Lambert, is the first Australian company to import medicinal cannabis from the United States, where it has major hemp growing operations in Kentucky.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

June 2019

Commonwealth Bank has sold Count.

CBA dumps Count Financial for $2.5m

Commonwealth Bank sells the troubled financial planning arm with 359 planners it bought for $373 million, in a fire sale speeding up its wealth management exit.

  • James Frost and Carrie LaFrenz

May 2019

Blackmores executive director Marcus Blackmore with his dogs Rocky and Spike at Bilgola Beach. Mr Blackmore features on the 'just missed' list of the 2019 Financial Review Rich List.

The Rich Listers who aren't quite so rich any more

The record cut-off of $472 million for Financial Review Rich List 2019 means some stalwart names no longer rank among Australia's 200 richest people.

  • Michael Bailey
"Save your pennies when you have them," John Casella says.

Free advice from 7 Rich Listers

With a combined wealth of $6.5 billion, some of Australia's wealthiest people have valuable lessons to impart when it comes to business and beyond.

  • Jemima Whyte

April 2019

Chef and Blood Sugar author Michael Moore believes that hemp based products could one day be available on supermarket shelves.

Chef plants ideas for hemp-based food's potential

Health nut and cook book author Michael Moore believes that hemp-based food products have a big future.

  • Carrie LaFrenz
Barry Lambert is backing Tony Abbott in his battle to hold Warringah.

Rich List hemp campaigner backs Abbott

The man who made his millions by selling Count Financial to CBA is now taking his mission to legalise medical cannabis to Australia's top politicians.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

March 2019

Chairman Barry Lambert with granddaughter Katelyn at the bell ringing ceremony for Ecofibre Ltd IPO at the ASX.

Rich Lister Barry Lambert's Ecofibre makes ASX debut

Famous musicians, sports stars and top business names are all backers of the newly listed hemp products company.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

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