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James Daunt Biography
James Daunt is one of the most popular and richest Bookseller who was born on October 18, 1963 in Islington, England, United Kingdom.
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 bookshop chain Waterstones. Known as “the man who saved Waterstones”. In June 2019, he became the CEO of the US bookshop chain Barnes & Noble, acquired by Waterstones’ parent, Elliott Advisors (UK) for $683m.
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.
| Name | James Daunt |
| First Name | Dave |
| Last Name | Saunders |
| Occupation | Bookseller |
| Birthday | October 18 |
| Birth Year | 1963 |
| Place of Birth | Islington |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Timothy Daunt, Patricia Susan Knight |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Katy Steward |
| Children(s) | 2 daughters |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2020 Daunt was criticised for arguing that a bookshop was “essential” during the global coronavirus pandemic, keeping the shops open as competitors and other non-food retail businesses closed. Waterstones, led by Daunt, also made no effort to distribute hand sanitiser or protective gloves to its employees despite their close interactions with customers.
James Daunt Net Worth
James Daunt is one of the richest Bookseller from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Daunt's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
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.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Bookseller |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Daunt was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2017.
Who is James Daunt Dating?
According to our records, James Daunt married to Katy Steward. As of December 1, 2023, James Daunt’s is not dating anyone.
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Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Bookseller. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. James Daunt celebrates birthday on October 18 of every year.
Is Daunt Books owned by Waterstones?
| Relatives | Achilles Daunt (gg grandfather) |
How did James Daunt save Waterstones?
Daunt put the local back into Waterstones by empowering existing staff to choose the books they thought would work in their town. “We made each store like an independent bookshop unique to its location,” he says. In future, each individual Barnes & Noble will be able to do the same.
Which is the original Daunt Books?
| Founder | James Daunt |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Is Barnes and Noble still profitable?
Elliott portfolio manager Paul Best, who is the firm’s European head of private equity, said Barnes & Noble is now “more profitable” than it was. “It was going through a prolonged period of decline in both revenues and profits — for a decade at least,” he told The Post.
How old is Daunt Books?
James Daunt took over the premises in 1989–90, initially specializing in travel books, and expanded into the next-door shop in 1999. But there had been a bookshop here since 1860. At that time it was in the hands of Francis Edwards.
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