Paul Coulson
Paul Richard Coulson (born April 1952) is an Irish billionaire, who is the largest shareholder and chairman of Ardagh Group. Coulson resides in London and New York.[2]
Paul Coulson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paul Richard Coulson April 1952 (age 68) London |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Largest shareholder and chairman of Ardagh Group |
| Net worth | £2.1 billion (May 2019)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Moya Coulson |
| Children | 3 |
Coulson received a bachelor's degree in business studies from Trinity College Dublin in 1973.[3] He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1978, after five years spent with Price Waterhouse, and is an FCA.[3][4]
In 1982, Coulson founded an investment and aircraft leasing firm company, Yeoman International Group Limited.[5]
In 1998, he bought a stake in the Irish Glass Bottle Company and transformed it into Ardagh Group.[6]
References
- "Rich List 2019: #123=, £1.8 billion". The Sunday Times Magazine. 7 May 2018. p. 49.
- "'Forbes' Irish billionaires' club boasts combined fortune of €18bn". Independent.ie. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- "Paul R. Coulson: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- "10 Paul Coulson and family". The Sunday Times. 5 March 2017. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- Brennan, Joe. "Paul Coulson shows his bottle with €3bn drinks can deal". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Paul Coulson". Independent.ie. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
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