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Jimi Heselden | |
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| Born | James William Heselden 27 March 1948 Leeds, England |
| Died | 26 September 2010 (aged 62) Thorp Arch, England |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | c. 1985–2010 |
| Known for | Chairman of Hesco Bastion Ltd |
James William "Jimi" Heselden OBE (27 March 1948 – 26 September 2010) was an English entrepreneur.[1][2] A former coal miner, he became wealthy by manufacturing the Hesco bastion barrier system. In 2009, he bought Segway Inc. He died in 2010 from injuries sustained falling from a cliff while riding his own Segway PT.
- ^ "Segway boss Jimi Heselden dies in scooter cliff fall". BBC. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2010.
- ^ Wainwright, Martin (30 September 2010). "Jimi Heselden obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 4 October 2010.