Age, Biography and Wiki
Jan du Plessis was born on 22 January, 1954 in Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa, is an A british chief executive. Discover Jan du Plessis'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 70 years old?
| Popular As |
Jan du Plessis |
| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
22 January 1954 |
| Birthday |
22 January |
| Birthplace |
Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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He is a member of famous Businessman with the age 70 years old group.
Jan du Plessis Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Jan du Plessis height not available right now. We will update Jan du Plessis's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
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| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
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Jan du Plessis Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jan du Plessis worth at the age of 70 years old? Jan du Plessis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Jan du Plessis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
Jan du Plessis Social Network
Timeline
Sir Jan Petrus du Plessis (born 22 January 1954 ) is a British-South African businessman.
He was the non-executive chairman of BT Group, and the former non-executive chairman of Rio Tinto Group plc, and a former non-executive director of the Lloyds TSB Group.
Du Plessis worked in various management positions in the South African Rembrandt Group from 1981, and in 1988 he became Group Finance Director of Compagnie Financière Richemont.
He also held the same position at tobacco manufacturer Rothmans International between 1990 and 1995.
When Rothmans International was merged with British American Tobacco in 1999, du Plessis became a non-executive director on that board.
In April 2004, du Plessis left his position at Richemont to take on the role of non-executive chairman at British American Tobacco.
In June 2005, he was appointed non-executive chairman of the UK food business RHM.
In October of the same year, du Plessis joined the board of directors at the Lloyds TSB Group as a non-executive director.
Du Plessis is also a member of the governing body of the International Chamber of Commerce UK.
Du Plessis was placed tenth in The Times 2006 Power 100, a list which rates the most powerful people in British business.
Du Plessis, an Afrikaner, grew up near Cape Town, South Africa.
He studied at the University of Stellenbosch for degrees in commerce and law, and is also qualified as a chartered accountant in his home country.
He has dual British and South African citizenship and lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife.
Although he was once a prominent figure in the tobacco industry, du Plessis has never smoked.
In March 2009, it was announced that he would be the new chairman of mining group Rio Tinto.
In 2014 he was appointed to the board of SAB Miller and July 2015 took over as the chairman.
On 9 March 2017, BT announced that du Plessis would be taking over as chairman from November 2017.
On 1 March 2021, du Plessis announced he was retiring.
In December 2021, du Plessis was nominated by the UK Government to lead the UK's accounting and auditing regulator, the Financial Reporting Council, through its transformation into the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority.
In February 2022, du Plessis was confirmed as the FRC's new chair.
Du Plessis was knighted in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to telecommunications and business.
