Former Dragons Den star Hilary Devey has died at the age of 65, her spokesmen have confirmed. Businesswoman and businessman died on Saturday in Morocco after a long illness. In 2013 she was awarded an OBE for services in the field of transport and charity. Among the tributes was one of her colleagues, former Dragon Theo Paphitis, who said she was “deeply saddened to hear of the death of the wonderful Hilary Devey.” He added: “He left us all with some fantastic memories, may he rest in peace. My thoughts are with her family. X “
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In addition to appearing in Dragons’ Den, he also presented the Channel 4 series The Intern. Her philanthropic work included her position as vice president of the Carers Trust and she was also a patron of the Stroke Association, having suffered a stroke in 2009. He also appeared on The Business Inspector on Channel 5. Hilary Devey has died at the age of 65 / ΠΑ She made her fortune by launching a freight company Pall-Ex, which, having sold her house and car to build, grew and had a turnover of over λι 100 million. Speaking in 2011, she said she was proud to “do my part” to support the country’s emerging entrepreneurs. He said: “I would love to have the opportunity to stand before the Dragons and remember my own experiences and the realities of running a business today when I choose to support – or reject – the budding entrepreneurs who will join me in Den. ”
