James Richardson Corporation

The James Richardson Corporation is a corporation, based in Abbotsford[?], Australia, and primarily involved with furniture, hospitality[?], real estate, and the duty free retail[?] businesses. The company is owned by David Mandie[?].

Principal Staff of the James Richardson Corporation

• Executive Chairman -- David Mandie[?]
• Executive Director -- Evelyn Danos[?]
• General Manager -- Milton Lasnitzki
• Duty Free Chairman -- Garry Stock[?]

History of the James Richardson Corporation

• 1892 -- Founded by hotelier Jimmy Richardson[?]
• 1953 -- purchased by David Mandie[?]
• 1953 -- became involved with furniture importing[?], assembly, and distribution
• 1955 -- Merged with the Mandie Tobacco Businesses[?] becoming Melbourne's primary tobacco, wines and spirits distributor.
• 1972 -- entered the retail market at Brisbane Airport[?]
• 1972 -- Became involved with distribution of perfumes and cosmetics[?]
• 1972-95 -- expanded into the Sydney[?], Brisbane[?], Melbourne[?], Perth[?], Cairns[?], and Ben Gurion Airport[?] (Israel)
• 1995 Sold a number of airport and 23 off-aiport stores to SwissAir[?]

External Link

JamesRichardson.Com (http://www.jamesrichardson.com.au/) (Official)