Troels Holch Povlsen
Troels Holch Povlsen | |
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| Born | 9 September 1949 Merete Bech Povlsen |
| Children | 4, including Anders Holch Povlsen |
Troels Holch Povlsen (born 9 September 1949) is a Danish businessman, founder of the fashion chain Bestseller.
Early life
Troels Holch Povlsen was born on 9 September 1949 in Risskov, Aarhus.[1] His father was a regional head of social services (socialinspektør).[2]
Career
Povlsen and his wife
His son Anders Holch Povlsen inherited his parents' business, Bestseller, when he was 28 years old.[4] He eventually became its CEO and sole owner.[4] According to Forbes, Anders Holch Povlsen has a net worth of $4.6 billion, as of January 2015.[3]
Povlsen is a director of Bestseller.[6]
The Povlsen family interests are managed by the company Nine United, which has its headquarters in Horsens, Denmark.[7]
Property
He owns Lindencrone Mansion, a large historic building in central Copenhagen, which was the British embassy from 1898 to 1980. In 1995, he bought Gyllingnæs Manor in Odder, south of Aarhus, a large estate established by an Englishman John Smith in 1801.[8]
In London, he owns 16
Honours
In 2000, Povlsen was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.[2]
Personal life
Povlsen and his wife
References
- ^ "Den diskrete milliardær". vafo.dk. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Kjær Andersen, Brian (8 September 2009). "Bestseller-direktør runder 60 år". AOH. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Anders Holch Povlsen". Forbes. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ a b c Luisa Kroll, Meet Denmark's Newest, Youngest Fashion Billionaire, Forbes, December 13, 2012
- ^ Rachlin, Natalia (15 June 2016). "A Day in the Life of Mette & Rolf Hay". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Troels Holch Povlsen". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "Contact". Nineunited. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Gyllingnæs manor". Visitodder.com. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "Nine United Properties UK". NineUnited.
- ^ "Large 18th century London town houses: 16 Queen Anne's Gate". Visitinghousesandgardens. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
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