Blair Parry-Okeden
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Blair Parry-Okeden Net Worth

Blair Parry-Okeden was born in 1950 in Scone, Australia and inherited a 25% stake in Cox Enterprises in 2007 when her mother, Barbara Cox Anthony, passed away. She is now one of the wealthiest women in the world.
Blair Parry-Okeden is a member of Media

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year 1950
Birth Place Scone, Australia, United States
Age 73 YEARS OLD
Residence Scone, New South Wales, Australia
Education La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls
Known for Heiress, Cox Enterprises
Spouse(s) Simon Parry-Okeden (divorced)
Children 2
Parent(s) Stanley C. Kennedy, Jr Barbara Cox Anthony
Relatives James M. Cox (grandfather) James C. Kennedy (brother) Anne Cox Chambers (aunt) Katharine Rayner (first cousin) Margaretta Taylor (first cousin) James Cox Chambers (first cousin)

💰 Net worth: $8.4 Billion (2024)

Blair Parry-Okeden, often referred to as Media in the United States, is projected to have a staggering net worth of $8.4 billion in 2024. Known for her astute business acumen and contributions to the media industry, Parry-Okeden has risen to prominence as one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. With a vast fortune at her disposal, she has made a significant impact on the media landscape, shaping its evolution and transformation. As a pioneering figure, Parry-Okeden continues to leave an indelible mark on the industry, further solidifying her status as a formidable force in the world of media.

2009 $4.5 Billion
2010 $6.2 Billion
2011 $6 Billion
2012 $5.4 Billion
2013 $6.7 Billion
2014 $8 Billion
2015 $9 Billion
2016 $10.8 Billion
2017 $12.2 Billion
2018 $12.77 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1950

Parry-Okeden was born 1950 in Honolulu, Hawaii, and educated there at La Pietra: Hawaii School for Girls, which was founded by her mother, Barbara Cox Anthony. She then trained to become a Teacher.

1970

Parry-Okeden has two sons, Andrew and Henry, with her ex-husband Simon Parry-Okeden. She lives at Rockview Station in Scone, having moved to Australia from the US in the 1970s to live with her husband at the time.

2007

Parry-Okeden's grandfather James M. Cox founded the privately held media company Cox Enterprises. Her brother James C. Kennedy is the chairman, and her aunt, Anne Cox Chambers, is the largest shareholder and sits on the board. In 2007 following the death of her mother, Parry-Okeden inherited 25% of Cox Enterprises. She has no role at the company.

2009

Parry-Okeden first came to prominence in Australia in March 2009 when Forbes Asia assessed her net worth at A$7.0 billion. In January 2016, her net worth was assessed by Forbes at US$9.8 billion (A$12.49 billion). Her philanthropic interests include the Shore School, the University of Hawaii's Centre on Ageing, the Scone Grammar School, and Strathearn Village, a non-profit aged-care centre.

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