Gerard "Gerry" Thomas Ryan OAM (born c. 1949) is an Australian businessman, investor, racehorse owner and sports enthusiast.
Ryan is the owner and founder of Jayco Australia, as well as owning wineries, resorts, the theatrical company Global Creatures, the Southside Flyers in the Women's National Basketball League, and is part-owner of online retailer BikeExchange[7] and My Local Group.
[11] Born in Bendigo, Ryan was studying accounting and took a temporary role with some friends on an assembly line at Sunwagon Camper Trailers.
Jayco's first caravan trailer was completed in January 1976 and responded quickly to market demands by making a relatively small number of models.
[15] Ryan's interest in cycling began in 1992 when he invested in Kathy Watt, paying for her to attend the Barcelona Olympics where she won two medals.