Alan Parker (businessman)
Alan M. Parker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 March 1939 Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Jette Parker |
| Children | 3 |
Alan M. Parker (born 31 March 1939)[1] is a British billionaire businessman.
Early life
Alan M. Parker[2] was born into a modest family in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the son of a British colonial civil servant.[3]
Career
Parker trained as an accountant, and worked for the Hong Kong-based DFS Group. He became DFS's third largest shareholder, and in 1997 when it was taken over by LVMH, Parker received about $840m (£464m) for his 20% stake.[1][2] Parker also made money investing in hedge funds and high technology.[2]
As of 2014, Parker is living in Geneva, Switzerland and has a net worth of £2.34 billion.[1]
Philanthropy
Parker is known for his philanthropy through his Oak Foundation, which spends $200 million yearly on projects including humanitarian help in Africa, medical research, victims of torture, ecology and journalism.[4] His wife Jette sponsors The Royal Opera's Jette Parker Young Artists Programme.[5]
Personal life
He is married to Jette Parker, and they have three children, Caroline, Natalie and Kristian.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Accountancy Rich List: 10-1". Economia. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ a b c Nordheimer, Jon (12 March 1997). "Millions of Dollars Couldn't Keep DFS Group Together". NYT. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ a b Conor O'Clery (27 August 2013). The Billionaire Who Wasn't: How Chuck Feeney Secretly Made and Gave Away a Fortune. PublicAffairs. pp. 205–206. ISBN 978-1-61039-335-5.
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- ^ Blackhurst, Chris (8 April 2009). "The cash kings". Evening Standard. Retrieved 6 November 2014.