Raymond Ackerman
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About
Famous as the chairman of the Pick 'n Pay supermarket company, he had a net worth of 550 million by 2015.
Before Fame
After earning a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Cape Town, he began his career as a manager-in-training at his family's clothing company.
Trivia
He was included on a 2004 list of "Top 100 Great South Africans."
Family Life
The son of Ackermans retail chain founder Gus Ackerman, he was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. He had four children with his wife Wendy.
Associated With
He and professional golfer Gary Player shared the 1965 Outstanding Young South African Award.
