James Richardson Corporation

The James Richardson Corporation is a corporation, based in Abbotsford, Australia, and primarily involved with furniture, hospitality, real estate, and the duty free retail businesses. The company is owned by David Mandie.

Table of contents

1 Principal Staff of the James Richardson Corporation 2 History of the James Richardson Corporation 3 External Link

Principal Staff of the James Richardson Corporation

• Executive Chairman -- David Mandie
• Executive Director -- Evelyn Danos
• General Manager -- Milton Lasnitzki
• Duty Free Chairman -- Garry Stock

History of the James Richardson Corporation

• 1892 -- Founded by hotelier Jimmy Richardson
• 1953 -- purchased by David Mandie
• 1953 -- became involved with furniture importing, assembly, and distribution
• 1955 -- Merged with the Mandie Tobacco Businesses becoming Melbourne's primary tobacco, wines and spirits distributor.
• 1972 -- entered the retail market at Brisbane Airport
• 1972 -- Became involved with distribution of perfumes and cosmetics
• 1972-95 -- expanded into the Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Cairns, and Ben Gurion Airport (Israel)
• 1995 Sold a number of airport and 23 off-aiport stores to SwissAir

External Link

JamesRichardson.Com (Official)