Don McCarthy
British entrepreneur and philanthropist (1955–2018)
Donald McCarthy, CBE (19 June 1955 – 21 July 2018) was a British entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was known for being the chairman of House of Fraser from 2006 to 2014.[1] From 2007 until 2012 McCarthy also was chairman of Aurum, a British watch and jewellery retailer.
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Born | Donald McCarthy 19 June 1955 Bromley, England |
Died | 21 July 2018 London, England | (aged 63)
Nationality | British |
McCarthy was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to business and philanthropy.[2]
McCarthy died on 21 July 2018 from cancer in London at the age of 63.[3]
References
change- ↑ Geoghegan, Jill (5 June 2015). "Don McCarthy on his career at House of Fraser, The Shoe Studio Group, Rubicon Retail and Kurt Geiger"". Drapers. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ↑ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016.
- ↑ Don McCarthy, Former House of Fraser Chairman, Dies at 63 (subscription required)