Business: Entrepreneur, Financier, Banker, Businessman

Business: Entrepreneur, Financier, Banker, businessman

Many world famous businessmen have surprisingly either come from Wales or have important Welsh connections. Some have incredible stories, most have quietly got on with business making changes that effect millions but few know their names. Entrepreneurs with Welsh connections include Laura Ashley, Charles Rolls, J.P.Morgan, Sir Howard Stringer and many many more!

Kim Winser, business woman with a Welsh connection!

Kim Winser Kim Winser, OBE was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the British luxury fashion brand, Aquascutum, in April 2006 with a brief to significantly grow the business globally.

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Arwel Richards, business man with a connection to Wales (Carmarthen, Llanelli, West Wales)

Arwel Richards A festival entrepreneur, namely Llandeilo Jazz and the Swansea Film Festival. A farmer's son Arwel has an events and PR company.

Llanelli

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Jonathan Edwards, business man with a connection to Wales (Wrexham)

Jonathan Edwards Theologian, controversialist and principal of Jesus college, Oxford from 1686 to 1712. He became a fellow of Jesus college in 1662, vice-principal in 1668 and principal in 1686. He was also vice-chancellor of Oxford University from 1689 to 1691, the first principal of the college to do so.

North Wales, Wrexham

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Jane Matthews, business woman with a Welsh connection!

Jane Matthews Invention of a new product, PlugPal and development through to marketing of product and sales. It gained a Bronze Medal at the Prestigious International Exhibition of Inventions.

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Doug Perkins, business man (Maesybont, Plymouth Brethren, Specsavers) with a connection to Wales (Ammanford, West Wales)

Doug Perkins Founder (with wife Mary) of the world's largest privately-owned opticians Specsavers. Graduated from Cardiff University and spent his early years as an optometrist working in nearby Llanelli and Carmarthen.

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Glynn Pegler, business man (Culture Group) with a connection to Wales (Caerphilly)

Glynn Pegler Glynnn Pegler is one of the most sought-after people in the media industry. He launched a glossy magazine featuring the world's biggest celebrity names when he was just fifteen. Renowned for his ability to open the doors closed to most; working with everyone from Bill Clinton to Victoria Beckham.

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