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Reg Kermode
Reg Kermode | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1926-09-24)24 September 1926 |
| Died | 30 April 2014(2014-04-30) (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, public transport operator |
| Years active | 1965-2014 |
| Known for | Founding A2B Australia and Cabcharge |
Reginald Lionel KermodeAM MBE (24 September 1926 – 30 April 2014) was an Australian businessman and taxicab operator most well known for founding Cabcharge in 1976.
Early life
Reg Kermode was born on 24 September 1926 to Reginald and Mary Kermode (née Dillon).[1] He grew up in Smithtown, New South Wales, and left school at the age of 15 to join the Postmaster-General Office.[2]
Life and career
Kermode decided to enter the taxi industry in 1965 and had become the chairman of Taxis Combined by 1975.[2] During the 1980s, Kermode became known as Sydney's "Taxi kingpin" because of the role he played in the taxi industry.
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