She said: I would have loved the opportunity to have stood before the Dragons, and I will remember my own experiences and the realities of running a business today, when choosing to support - or reject - the budding entrepreneurs joining me in the Den.. The entrepreneur's agent confirmed that Hilary died in Morocco after battling a long illness. A hugely successful businesswoman and television expert, she will be missed by all who knew her and benefited from her wise words and experience.. The cause of herdeathis unknown at this time. In 2013 Hilary divorced her third husband Philip Childs after less than two years as a married couple. Devey was made a CBE in 2009 for services to the transport industry and her charitable work. Hilary leaves behind one child, son Mevlit Brewster-Ahmet. At the time of her passing, the 65-year-old had a house inLondon. Before her career in TV, Devey made her fortune in the freight haulage business, launching her own company Pall-Ex in 1996. Her favourite business was a ingenious invention aimed at those who like to camp. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. dragons' den presenter diesroyal st augustine hoa. Former Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey has died aged 65. BUSINESS WOMAN and Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey has died aged 65 following a long illness. The pallet company was founded by Hilary Devey in 1996. It came after she set up her freight network Pall-Ex after spotting a gap in the haulage market. As well as all this, she gave 2,000 to Skye Football Club. Being a woman in business was something Devey was vocal about. For the next few years, the family moved around for work meaning she switched schools more than ten times. Hilary Devey - Wikipedia truly one of a kind.". Fellow Dragon Duncan Bannatyne wrote on . Hilary starred on The Intern in 2013, then Running the Shop in 2015 where she helped struggling businesses find a new strategy to make money. Hilary Devey - IMDb This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Devey has been outspoken against sexual harassment in the workplace, only for a friend to win a case against her firm. ". Davis was born in Malvern, Worcestershire, to South African parents, Quintin Visser Davis and Hazel Noreen Davis. #newsnight | @EvanHDpic.twitter.com/WZKSzgjUp4", "Evan Davis: poster boy for the Noughties", "Evan Davis: Quiet man of the airwaves bites back Profiles People", "Evan Davis: 'The talent all comes to London. "She even sent flowers to my mother's funeral before I had even met her. Fellow Dragon Duncan Bannatyne wrote on Twitter: 'So sad to hear of the passing of the lovely Hilary Devey. She started work as a sales clerk in the offices of a distribution company and worked her way up through the logistics industry. We send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.. Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden spoke in memory of their co star. She left school at 16 and later moved to London for work, where she worked in logistics for companies include TNT.
