James Daunt
| James Daunt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Achilles James Daunt 18 October 1963 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Sherborne School |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Cambridge University |
| Occupation | managing director, Waterstones |
| Known for | founder, Daunt Books |
| Spouse(s) | Katy Steward |
| Children | Molly and Eliza |
| Parent(s) |
Sir Timothy Daunt Patricia Susan Knight |
| Relatives | Achilles Daunt (gg grandfather) |
Achilles James Daunt (born 18 October 1963) is a British businessman. He is the founder of the Daunt Books chain, and since May 2011 has been managing director of the book chain Waterstones.
Achilles James Daunt was born on 18 October 1963, the son of the diplomat Sir Timothy Daunt and his wife Patricia Susan Knight. He was educated at Sherborne School, before reading history at Pembroke College, Cambridge University.
His first job was as a purser with Carnival Cruise Lines. After working in the US as a banker for JP Morgan, he founded Daunt Books, a chain of six bookshops in London. In May 2011 he was appointed managing director of Waterstones by the company's new owner, the Russian billionaire Alexander Mamut. The pair were listed at fourth place in a 2011 Guardian list of the top 100 people in the British books industry.
He is married to Katy Steward, a health professional, they have two daughters Molly and Eliza, and live in Hampstead. They have a second house in Suffolk.
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