Harold Mitchell is Executive Chairman of Mitchell Communication Group Limited. In 1976 he started the company that is now the largest media agency in Australia. Australia's largest planner and buyer of media including internet advertising through emitch, and owner of Stadia Media, Australia's largest sports ground advertising contractor. In December 2000, he launched the Harold Mitchell Foundation. This is a philanthropic foundation to distribute funds between Health and the Arts. In 2003, he delivered the Andrew Olle Memorial Lecture on Media. In January 2004, he was awarded the Officer of the Order of Australia for his services as a benefactor and fundraiser in support of artistic and cultural endeavour. On 28 July 2005, he was awarded the Richard Pratt Business Leader Award given by the Australian Business Arts Foundation in recognition of excellence in arts leadership.