John Madejski

About

Founder of the magazine Auto Trader who has had business in real estate, broadcast media, publishing, and hotels/restaurants.

Before Fame

His idea for Auto Trader came from seeing a car sales magazine and expanded on that idea with a magazine called Thames Valley Trader featuring a lot more than just cars.

Trivia

He was the chairman of the Reading F.C. football league club.

Family Life

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England and resided in Berkshire.

Associated With

He called for a minute of silence before football matches when learning of the death of Margaret Thatcher.