Andrew Currie | |
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Born | Andrew Christopher Currie December 1955 (age 68) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Andrew Christopher Currie (born December 1955) [1] is a British billionaire businessman and a director of chemical company Ineos. [2]
According to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2019, Currie is the 23rd wealthiest person in the UK with a net worth of £6.1 billion, a decrease of £600 million from 2018. [3]
Currie was born in December 1955. Brought up in Northern England, [4] he studied at grammar school before going on to Cambridge University to study Natural Sciences. [2] [5]
For the first 15 years of his career, Currie worked for BP Chemicals. [5]
In 1994, Currie become a director at Inspec Group, the former parent company of Ineos, where he was responsible for the company's sales and marketing. [6]
In 1999, Currie was appointed a director at the chemicals company Ineos. [2] Currie holds a 20% stake in Ineos. [4]
Since 2008, Currie has been a director of PQ Group Holdings Inc., in which Ineos holds a minority stake. [7]
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Andrew Currie | |
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Born | Andrew Christopher Currie December 1955 (age 68) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Andrew Christopher Currie (born December 1955) [1] is a British billionaire businessman and a director of chemical company Ineos. [2]
According to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2019, Currie is the 23rd wealthiest person in the UK with a net worth of £6.1 billion, a decrease of £600 million from 2018. [3]
Currie was born in December 1955. Brought up in Northern England, [4] he studied at grammar school before going on to Cambridge University to study Natural Sciences. [2] [5]
For the first 15 years of his career, Currie worked for BP Chemicals. [5]
In 1994, Currie become a director at Inspec Group, the former parent company of Ineos, where he was responsible for the company's sales and marketing. [6]
In 1999, Currie was appointed a director at the chemicals company Ineos. [2] Currie holds a 20% stake in Ineos. [4]
Since 2008, Currie has been a director of PQ Group Holdings Inc., in which Ineos holds a minority stake. [7]
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