Rodger Dudding

Rodger Dudding
Born
Rodger Ian Dudding

(1937-12-21) 21 December 1937 (age 86)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Founder and owner, Dudrich Holdings
Managing Director, Lonsto International
Owner, Studio 434
Spouse
Gloria Dudding
(m. 1960; died 2013)

Rodger Ian Dudding (born 21 December 1937)[1] is a British business magnate in the self-storage industry.[2] Nicknamed "Mr Lock Up" by customers and "RD" by staff,[3][2] Dudding owns more than 12,000 garages and as of February 2015 was worth an estimated £162 million, making him "the largest private owner of garages" in the United Kingdom.[2][4]

In 2015 The Sunday Times recognized Dudding on its Sunday Times Rich List 2015 of the wealthiest British residents.[5]

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  2. ^ a b c Yearsley, William (14 April 2014). "Self-storage: The men who got rich selling empty space". BBC News. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  3. ^ Pickford, James (15 October 2013). "King of the lock-up garage". The Financial Times. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  4. ^ Gurney-Read, Josie (26 February 2015). "Top 40 richest former apprentices". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Rich List 2015". The Sunday Times. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.[dead link]