Sir Arnold Clark | |
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Born | John Arnold Clark 27 November 1927 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 10 April 2017 Glasgow, Scotland | (aged 89)
Occupation | Businessman |
Organization | Arnold Clark Group |
Children | 10 |
Sir John Arnold Clark (27 November 1927 – 10 April 2017) was a Scottish billionaire businessman. Clark opened a showroom in Glasgow in 1954 and found some success selling cars. He expanded his business and Arnold Clark Automobiles became a nationwide chain of motor dealerships and the largest privately owned business in Scotland.
Clark kept his business family owned for more than sixty years, remaining the chairman and chief executive. In 2016, he became the first billionaire car dealer in Britain.