Rich List 2006
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Philippe Foriel-Destezet
RESULTS 2006 Ranking Worth Industry
43= £1,150m Recruitment services
French entrepreneur Foriel-Destezet retired at the age of 70 last year from the co-chairmanship of Adecco, the world’s largest employment agency. Foriel-Destezet, who spends much of his time in London, sold all but 5% of his holding, raising £700m. His remaining shares are worth £58m and he sold about £130m worth of shares in previous years. He has a £117m stake in Securitas, the Swedish security giant. Other wealth takes him to £1,150m.
RESULTS 2005 Ranking 31 Worth 2005: £1,275m