# Doug Perkins

_Co-founder of Specsavers_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Douglas John David Perkins is a Welsh billionaire businessman. He is the co-founder of Specsavers, an international optical and audiology retail chain.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 April 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47492896#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Llanelli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47492896#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47492896#P27))
- **Occupation:** business executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47492896#P106))
- **Education:** Cardiff University; University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47492896#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mary Perkins ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47492896#P26))
- **Positions held:** managing director (since 1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47492896#P39))

## Questions

**When was Doug Perkins born?**  
Doug Perkins was born on 2 April 1943 in Llanelli.

**What positions has Doug Perkins held?**  
Positions held by Doug Perkins include: managing director (since 1984).

**Where did Doug Perkins study?**  
Doug Perkins was educated at Cardiff University, University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Doug Perkins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Perkins) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q47492896](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47492896) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Doug Perkins 2026.jpg by Specsavers (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doug_Perkins_2026.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Doug Perkins, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Doug Perkins 2026.jpg — Specsavers, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Doug Perkins". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/doug-perkins. Retrieved 5 November 2026.