Английская Википедия:Donna Benton

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Шаблон:Short description Donna Benton (born 1975) is an entrepreneur and founder of a UAE-based lifestyle company called The Entertainer.

Biography

Originally from Melbourne Australia, Benton was born in 1975.[1] In 2000, at age 26, she moved to Dubai to save money.[2]

Her original job in Dubai proved unsuccessful,[2] so she founded a company The Entertainer, offering discounted lifestyle products. Шаблон:As of, her company was operating in fifteen countries across the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe.[3][4] As well as being the company's founder, she has also served as its CEO and Chairman, a role she currently holds in 2019.[1]

In early 2012, a subsidiary of Abraaj Capital, a regional investment fund, acquired a 50 per cent stake in the company.[5] They announced plans in 2017 to divest their stake.[6]

In May 2018, Benton confirmed the sale of 85% of her company for a nine figure sum to GFH Financial Group.[1][3][7]

Benton is also a mother of two children.[1][3][4]

Awards

Benton received Esquire Middle East's Man at His Best Award for her work through The Entertainer.[8] She was also featured among Forbes Middle East's Most Influential Women of 2018.[9]

References

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