Glen Richards (entrepreneur)
Australian veterinary physician and businessman
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Glen Richards (born 1965) is an Australian veterinary physician and businessman. He is the founder and former CEO of Greencross, the largest pet care company in Australia.[1]
Glen Richards | |
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| Born | 1965 (age 60–61)[citation needed] |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland James Cook University |
| Occupations | Veterinary physician, Entrepreneur, Investor |
| Known for | Founder of Greencross |
| Spouse | Lisa Richards |
| Children | 3 [citation needed] |
Education
Richards studied veterinary science at the University of Queensland in 1988[2] and obtained a master's degree at James Cook University.[3]
Career
Richards practised companion animal medicine and surgery in Brisbane, Townsville, and London.[4] He purchased Currajong Veterinary Hospital in Townsville in 1994 which was the start of his veterinary company that became known as Greencross.[5]
Richards is the founder of Greencross, the largest pet care company in Australia.[6] The company was publicly traded on the ASX and operates under the names Greencross, Petbarn, City Farmers, and Animates. Richards is a company director for six allied health and veterinary business.[7] In addition to Greencross, he is a director for both Petbarn and Montserrat Day Clinics. He is also an advisor for enterprises that spun out of Shark Tank, including the furniture distributor OneWorld.[7]
Richards joined season 2 of Shark Tank in 2016 as an investor, replacing John McGrath.[6]
In September 2024, Richards became chairman of private equity firm Arbor Permanent Owners following its establishment in April. He also invested in the firm's capital raise.[8]