Terry Mathews

Quick Facts

Full Name	Terry Mathews
Occupation	Business Magnate
Date Of Birth	Jun 6, 1943(1943-06-06)
Age	81
Birthplace	Newport
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Wales
Horoscope	Gemini

Terry Mathews Biography

Terry Mathews is one of the most popular and richest Business Magnate who was born on June 6, 1943 in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom.

Matthews was born in Newport, South Wales, at the then Lydia Beynon Maternity Hospital. Matthews returned as an adult to include the manor house that housed the hospital within the Celtic Manor Resort. He grew up in the town of Newbridge, Caerphilly. He studied at Swansea University and received a bachelor’s degree in electronics in 1969.

Matthews’ first enterprise was started in collaboration with fellow Briton and Microsystems employee Michael Cowpland in 1972. To raise seed money for future enterprises they had planned, the pair intended to import and sell electric lawnmowers built in the UK. Conventionally, and from accounts by Matthews, the name Mitel is thought to be a contraction of “Mike and Terry Lawnmowers”. However, Cowpland is quoted as saying that it stands for “Mike and Terry ELectronics”. This first endeavour was a fiasco; the shipping company carrying the first batch lost the container. When the lawnmowers finally arrived, the ground was covered with snow in the Canadian winter and no one would buy them. Matthews later said “That taught me a key lesson — the importance of timing. The shipping company lost the lawnmowers! By the time they showed up no-one wanted them, as you can’t cut grass when it’s covered with snow.”

Terry Mathews Net Worth

Terry Mathews is one of the richest Business Magnate from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Terry Mathews 's net worth 1.3 billion USD (2020). (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sir Terence Hedley Matthews OC OBE FREng FIET (born 6 June 1943) is a Welsh- Canadian business magnate, serial high-tech entrepreneur, and Wales’ first billionaire. He was the richest man in Wales until 2012, when he was surpassed by Sir Michael Moritz.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Terry Mathews Dating?

According to our records, Terry Mathews married to Lady Ann Matthews. As of December 1, 2023, Terry Mathews’s is not dating anyone.

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On 10 June 1994, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the communications industry.

Facts & Trivia

Dewald Ranked on the list of most popular Business Magnate. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Terry Mathews celebrates birthday on June 6 of every year.

On 16 June 2001, he was conferred the honour of Knight Bachelor in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to Industry and to Wales. He was knighted by HM The Queen at an investiture in Buckingham Palace.

How did Terry Matthews make his money?

A dual U.K. and Canadian citizen, Terence (Terry) Matthews made his fortune with telecom firms Mitel and Newbridge Networks. In December 2018, he left his Chairman role at Mitel, the company he co-founded with Michael Cowpland, after it was acquired for $2 billion.

What does Terry Matthews own?

He is the chairman of Wesley Clover and the Swansea Bay City Region board. He owns the Celtic Manor Resort, KRP Properties, the Brookstreet Hotel, and the Marshes Golf Club.

What is Terry Matthews net worth?

1.6 billion USD (2022)

How old is Terry Mathews?

79 years (June 6, 1943)

Who owns Celtic Manor Newport?

The owner of the Celtic Manor Resort, Sir Terry Matthews , is being urged to use his own money to save the 450 jobs under threat. Last week, the company that owns the resort announced it would be cutting almost half its workforce because of the “devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.”