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My Take
Jim Ratcliffe is a self-made figure whose drive I find hard not to respect. Born in Failsworth, the chemical engineer founded INEOS in 1998 and built it into a chemicals giant, becoming at one point the richest person in the UK and earning a knighthood. More recently he's bought into Manchester United, which is how plenty of sports fans came to know his name. What strikes me is the trajectory: an engineer who built a fortune from the ground up rather than inheriting one. I'm always drawn to people who climb on the strength of their own work, and his appetite to keep taking on new arenas even after success is genuinely energetic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Ratcliffe
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・ラトクリフ
- Reading
- じむ・らとくりふ
- Born
- October 18, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Failsworth, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- engineer / chairperson / chief executive officer / businessperson / entrepreneur
2. Background
- University
- University of Birmingham
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Knight Bachelor
- Petrochemical Heritage Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Ratcliffe born?
Born October 18, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Jim Ratcliffe from?
Jim Ratcliffe is from Failsworth, United Kingdom.
What does Jim Ratcliffe do?
Jim Ratcliffe works as engineer, chairperson, chief executive officer, businessperson, entrepreneur.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.