Sean Martin Howard AO is an Australian entrepreneur, founder of OzEmail, at one time Australia's largest Internet company.
In 1992 he sold his Computer Publications business, including Microtex, to Australian Consolidated Press.
In 1994 businessmen Malcolm Turnbull and Trevor Kennedy invested and the business was relaunched as internet service provider OzEmail.
[4] In July 2002 WorldCom declared bankruptcy and sold the Australian ISP business to iiNet in 2005 for $110 million.
[7] At the 2015 Australia Day Honours, Howard was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to a range of charitable organisations, particularly youth welfare and medical research, as a major benefactor and supporter, and to business.