Blair Parry-Okeden Explained

Blair Parry-Okeden
Birth Place:Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Known For:Heiress, Cox Enterprises
Education:La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls
Parents:
Spouse:Simon Parry-Okeden (divorced)
Children:2

Blair Parry-Okeden (born 1950) is an American-born[1] Australian billionaire heiress and philanthropist. According to Forbes Asia, she was Australia's richest person by net worth in 2016.[2] Parry-Okeden's wealth derives from Cox Enterprises.

Early life

Parry-Okeden was born in 1950 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and educated there at La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls, which was founded by her mother, Barbara Cox Anthony. She then studied to become a teacher.[3]

Parry-Okeden's grandfather James M. Cox founded the privately held media company Cox Enterprises. Her brother James C. Kennedy is the chairman, and her aunt, Anne Cox Chambers, is the largest shareholder and sits on the board. In 2007, following the death of her mother, Parry-Okeden inherited 25% of Cox Enterprises. She currently has no role at the company.[4]

Wealth

Parry-Okeden first came to prominence in Australia in March 2009 when Forbes Asia assessed her net worth at 7.0 billion.[3] In January 2016, her net worth was assessed by Forbes at 9.8 billion;[5] and in 2019 her wealth was estimated at 9.3 billion; however, she no longer appeared on the list of Australians by net worth due to her US citizenship.[1] Her philanthropic interests include the Shore School, the University of Hawaii's Center on Aging,[6] the Scone Grammar School, and Strathearn Village, a non-profit aged-care centre.[3]

Personal life

Parry-Okeden has two sons, Andrew and Henry, with her ex-husband Simon Parry-Okeden.[3] She lives in Australia, having moved there from the US in the 1970s to live with her husband at the time.[7] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billionaires 2019: #153 Blair Parry-Okeden . . 2019 . 28 September 2020 .
  2. News: Gina Rinehart gives way to Blair Parry-Okeden as Australia's wealthiest person. Guardian Australia. 28 January 2016.
  3. News: Jensen. Erik. A quiet American is Australia's richest person. 10 November 2014. The Sydney Morning Herald. 13 March 2009.
  4. Web site: Australia's secret billionaire adds $US500 million to her fortune in 12 months. SmartCompany. 28 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204073716/http://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/wealth-management/13703-20100312-australia-s-secret-billionaire-adds--us500-million-to-her-fortune-in-12-months.html. 4 February 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Blair Parry-Okeden. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203191029/http://www.forbes.com/australia-billionaires/gallery. dead. 3 February 2013. Forbes - Australia's richest. 28 January 2016.
  6. News: Murphy, Damien. The reclusive heiress who is the richest Australian. 10 June 2016. The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 January 2016.
  7. News: Gina Rinehart toppled as Australia's richest . New Zealand Herald . 28 January 2016 . 28 January 2016.