Age, Biography and Wiki
Douglas Myers was born on 29 October, 1938 in New Zealand, is a New Zealand businessman (1938–2017). Discover Douglas Myers'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 78 years old?
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78 years old |
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29 October, 1938 |
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29 October |
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8 April, 2017 |
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Douglas Myers Height, Weight & Measurements
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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.
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Douglas Myers Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Douglas Myers worth at the age of 78 years old? Douglas Myers’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Douglas Myers's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Sir Arthur Douglas Myers (29 October 1938 – 8 April 2017) was a New Zealand businessman and one of the country's richest men (#35 on the Forbes New Zealand and Australian Rich list, 2006, with net worth estimated at AU$350 million, and assessed as worth $950m and New Zealand's ninth richest man according to the National Business Review.
Born in Auckland on 29 October 1938, Myers was educated at King's College, Auckland.
He studied at the University of Cambridge, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, and at Harvard University, and completed the PMD course at Harvard Business School.
Myers began his involvement with what would become Lion Nathan in 1965, being appointed CEO of Campbell & Ehrenfried, following in the footsteps of his father Sir Kenneth Myers and grandfather Sir Arthur Myers.
A series of mergers and cross shareholdings led to the creation of Lion Breweries and then Lion Nathan.
In the 1991 New Year Honours, Myers was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to business management.
Myers played a leading role in Lion for over 15 years as MD, CEO, and ultimately as chairman in 1997.
In 1998, Myers sold most of his 16% share holding to Kirin Brewery Company (creating the fourth-largest brewing firm in the world) for $312 million.
He moved to London in semi-retirement retaining some business and philanthropic interests, including a stake in Cameron O'Reilly's private-equity group Bayard Capital and regularly donating to the Myers Scholarship.
He remained active in two family businesses, Chiltern International and Downtown Music Publishing.
In 2003, he was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.
In the 2010 New Year Honours, Myers was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business and the community.
In late 2015, Myers was fighting cancer with aggressive new treatments, including the latest immunotherapy medicines.
He died in London on 8 April 2017.
