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ABC News
a day ago
- Business
- ABC News
'Celebrated jeweller' Sir Michael Hill dies aged 86
Sir Michael Hill, the founder of jewellery brand Michael Hill, has died aged 86. The company announced "with great sadness" the passing of their founder in a statement released on Tuesday. "The Board, Executive and all the Michael Hill team express their deepest and sincerest condolences to Michael's family and friends." The company has remembered Sir Michael as a "celebrated jeweller, entrepreneur, philanthropist and committed father and husband".
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jewellery tycoon dies aged 86
Sir Michael Hill, owner of the multimillion-dollar jewellery chain of the same name, has died aged 86. The millionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist was born in New Zealand in 1938, mere months before the outbreak of the Second World War. According to a memoriam statement posted by Michael Hill International Limited, Sir Michael's first love was music. 'As a young man, he dreamt of becoming a concert violinist, however – at just 17 – he was told he had started too late to reach the pinnacle of his craft,' a spokesman wrote. Sir Michael was raised in Whangarei, on New Zealand's North Island, where he attended Whangarei Boys' High School until he was 16, at which point he elected to drop out. 'Forced to reconsider his future, he pivoted into the world of jewellery, joining his uncle's family-owned store in New Zealand.' Shortly after founding his own business alongside his wife Christine in 1979, Sir Michael decided they should expand into the Australian market. 'What began as a job soon became a passion. Sir Michael had a natural gift for storytelling, a keen eye for visual merchandising and an instinct for attracting customers and a gift for selling,' the spokesman said. 'He won international awards for his window displays and revolutionised the store's advertising with bold, unconventional campaigns.' Michael Hill Chairman Rob Fyfe said Michael brought a 'deep sense of purpose' and an 'enduring curiosity, open-mindedness and creativity' to everything he did. Sir Michael is survived by his wife, Lady Christine and their two children. More to come.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Globally renowned jewellery tycoon dies aged 86
Sir Michael Hill, owner of the multimillion-dollar jewellery chain of the same name, has died aged 86. The millionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist was born in New Zealand in 1938, mere months before the outbreak of World War II. According to a memoriam statement posted by Michael Hill International Limited, Sir Michael's first love was music. 'As a young man, he dreamt of becoming a concert violinist, however – at just 17 – he was told he had started too late to reach the pinnacle of his craft,' a spokesman wrote. Sir Michael was raised in Whangarei, on New Zealand's North Island, where he attended Whangarei Boys' High School until he was 16, at which point he elected to drop out. 'Forced to reconsider his future, he pivoted into the world of jewellery, joining his uncle's family-owned store in New Zealand.' Shortly after founding his own business alongside his wife Christine in 1979, Sir Michael decided they should expand into the Australian market. 'What began as a job soon became a passion. Sir Michael had a natural gift for storytelling, a keen eye for visual merchandising and an instinct for attracting customers and a gift for selling,' the spokesman said. 'He won international awards for his window displays and revolutionised the store's advertising with bold, unconventional campaigns.' Michael Hill Chairman Rob Fyfe said Michael brought a 'deep sense of purpose' and an 'enduring curiosity, open-mindedness and creativity' to everything he did. Sir Michael is survived by his wife, Lady Christine and their two children.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Legendary jeweller Sir Michael Hill dies aged 86
Legendary New Zealand jewellery magnate Michael Hill has died aged 86, after being diagnosed with cancer in April. The New Zealand-born businessman stepped down from the board of Michael Hill Jewellers in April, to focus on his health. His death was confirmed by his company on Tuesday in a heartbreaking statement. 'Sir Michael was a celebrated jeweller, entrepreneur, philanthropist and committed father and husband,' they began. 'With his wife Lady Christine, he founded and grew Michael Hill from its humble beginnings in Whangārei, New Zealand to a global retail jewellery brand that spans Australia, New Zealand and Canada.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Michael Hill launched his first jewellery store in Whangārei in 1979, laying the groundwork for a global retail empire with hundreds of stores. Today, the brand operates 287 stores across Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Its headquarters are based in Brisbane and the corporation is listed on both the NZX and ASX.
CNN
3 days ago
- Business
- CNN
On GPS: Bill Gates on navigating the future of AI
This week, the White House announced its plan to make America the world leader in artificial intelligence — largely by scaling back regulations. Fareed sits down with Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist Bill Gates to talk about how he sees the present and future of AI.
