Age, Biography and Wiki
Richard Cousins was born on 29 March, 1959 in Leeds, United Kingdom, is a Businessman. Discover Richard Cousins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
29 March 1959 |
| Birthday |
29 March |
| Birthplace |
Leeds, England |
| Date of death |
December 31, 2017, |
| Died Place |
Cowan, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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He is a member of famous Businessman with the age 58 years old group.
Richard Cousins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Richard Cousins height not available right now. We will update Richard Cousins's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Richard Cousins's Wife?
His wife is Caroline Thorpe (1982–2015)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Caroline Thorpe (1982–2015) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
William Cousins, Edward Cousins |
Richard Cousins Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Richard Cousins worth at the age of 58 years old? Richard Cousins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Richard Cousins's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
Richard Cousins Social Network
Timeline
Cousins joined Compass in May 2006 as CEO. In 2017, Cousins was named #11 on the 2017 100 Best Performing CEOs in the World by Harvard Business Review; in 2016 he placed 17. He is succeeded as CEO of Compass by Dominic Blakemore. Originally planned for 1 April 2018, the succession was brought forward to 1 January 2018.
Cousins was killed on 31 December 2017 when the light aircraft he was on crashed into the Hawkesbury River in Australia near Cowan, north of Sydney. His two sons, William Cousins (25) and Edward Cousins (23), his fiancée Emma Bowden (48) and her daughter Heather Bowden - Page (11) as well as pilot Gareth Morgan, were also killed in the accident. Emma Bowden was the daughter of Gerald Bowden, the former Conservative Member of Parliament for Dulwich. Cousins, a keen cricket fan, was to attend the Fifth Test of the Ashes series in Sydney with his two sons; the seats were left empty.
Cousins married Caroline Thorpe in 1982; she died of cancer in 2015. Their two sons were William and Edward, both of whom died with their father. They resided in the Chilterns and Tooting.
Cousins began in the group operational research department of Cadbury-Schweppes in 1981, being involved in market research and investment projects. In 1984 he joined BTR Industries, again in operational research. He became corporate planning manager for Newey and Eyre (now part of Hagemeyer UK), one of its subsidiaries and an electrical components firm. In 1990 he moved to BPB plc, the British firm which is the world's largest manufacturer of plasterboard and now owned by the French company Saint-Gobain. He went on to be managing director of Abertay Paper Sacks in 1996, President and CEO of Westroc Inc in February 1998 and Group chief executive of BPB in April 2000.
Cousins was educated at The Brakenhale School, a comprehensive school in Bracknell, Berkshire. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Sheffield in 1980, followed by a master's degree in operational research from Lancaster University Management School.
Richard John Cousins (29 March 1959 – 31 December 2017) was a British businessman, and the chief executive officer of the world's largest foodservice company, the Compass Group, based in Chertsey, Surrey.
Richard Cousins was born on 29 March 1959 in Leeds. He was the son of Marian and Philip Cousins.
