David Clarke (businessman)

David Clarke is the founder and Chairman of the Australian online travel agent Webjet Limited, listed as ASX: WEB.

Clarke started Webjet as a hobby after he semi-retired at the age of 50. When was the company floated on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1999, Webjet was valued at A$4 million. In 2008 Webjet recorded A$350 million in revenue.

Famous quotes containing the words david and/or clarke:

    They did not hang him at once, but reserved him to preach to them.
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)

    He had a broad face and a little round belly,
    That shook, when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly.
    He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
    —Clement Clarke Moore (1779–1863)