Oliver Jessel
Oliver Jessel
Oliver Richard Jessel (24 August 1929 - 21 June 2017) was a New Zealand born British businessman who through Jessel Securities owned the , P&O, the steel companies Firth Brown and Johnsons, and the financial services company . In 1968 he acquired which proved to be his downfall when he was forced to liquidate his fortune to support the firm after heavy redemption of its products by savers.[1]
Personal life[]
Jessel's younger brother, Toby, was a Member of Parliament. His younger sister, Camilla, was the wife of the Polish-born composer Andrzej Panufnik.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Oliver Jessel. The Times, 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017. (subscription required)
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