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Oliver Jessel

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Oliver Jessel

Oliver Richard Jessel (24 August 1929 – 21 June 2017) was a New Zealand born British businessman who through Jessel Securities owned the Demerara Sugar Company, P&O, the steel companies Firth Brown and Johnsons, retailers Maple Macowards and the financial services company France Fenwick. In 1968 he acquired London Indemnity & General Insurance 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Oliver Jessel. The Times, 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017. (subscription required)