Kiwi rich-lister Neville Crichton, 71, based in Sydney, wed Nadi Hasandedic, 38, at the University of Sydney’s historic Great Hall on Sunday.
Last year’s NBR Rich List put Crichton’s fortune at $130 million after he made a considerable amount dealing in luxury cars.
His company, Ateco Automotive, over sees distribution of brands such as Maserati in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in New Zealand and LDV in Australia. The company also has a joint venture company, ASV, with the Walkinshaw Automotive Group, that remanufactures RAM trucks to right hand drive for sale in Australia and New Zealand.
Bosnian-born Hasandedic arrived at the venue with her bridesmaids in a fleet of vintage Rolls Royces, the Sydney Morning Herald says.
She wore a gown by Ersa Atelier covered in pearlescent beads and a floor-length veil.
Sydney property developer John Boyd was Crichton’s best man, and Boyd’s wife Marly one of Hasandedic’s bridesmaids.
Crichton, who won the Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race in 2002 in his maxi yacht Alfa Romeo I and in 2009 in Alfa Romeo II, received a New Zealand honour in 2012.
His citation for the Insignia of a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to yachting and business said he had transformed New Zealand’s yacht and automotive industries and had also helped cancer sufferers.
“His vision, leadership and sporting passion have placed him at the forefront of yacht racing, representing New Zealand in regattas around the world with 174 race wins, and playing an instrumental role in establishing the New Zealand super-yacht industry as a world leader. He has mentored and inspired young sailors.”
The citation said he had developed a career as a leading car importer and successful racing driver. Following his own recovery from throat cancer, he helped develop methods to allow people to talk after a laryngectomy – which involves removing the larynx – providing support and inspiration for people suffering throat and associated cancers.
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