Adrian Bellamy
Adrian D. P. Bellamy | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Derbyshire, England |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Known for | Chairman of Reckitt Benckiser (2003–2018), Chairman of Gucci Supervisory Board (1995–2004), Chairman of The Body Shop (2002–2008) |
Adrian D. P. Bellamy (born 1941 or 1942) is a British business executive recognized for his role as chairman of Reckitt Benckiser () from 2003 through 2018.
Early life
Originating from Derbyshire, England, Bellamy spent his upbringing and schooling years in Southern Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe). He earned both a bachelor’s degree in commerce and an MBA from the University of South Africa.
Career
Bellamy's professional journey commenced in the finance sector before transitioning into retail during the 1960s. He served as chairman of the Supervisory Board at Gucci from 1995 until 2004. Between 2002 and 2008, he held the position of chairman at The Body Shop. His tenure as chairman of Reckitt Benckiser spanned from 2003 to 2018, after which Christopher A. Sinclair took over the role.
Throughout his career, Bellamy has been a board member of several prominent corporations, including Starbucks (), Gap Inc. () starting in 1995, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. () since 1997, the Robert Mondavi Corporation beginning in 2002, the Labelux Group from 2009 onward, and Total Wine & More.
Personal life
Bellamy is married and has four children. As of 2003, he owned homes in both London's Belgravia district and Carmel, California. His hobbies encompass collecting landscape art from California and furniture from the English Regency period.