Sir John Robert Madejski, is an English businessman, with commercial interests spanning property, broadcast media, hotels, restaurants, publishing and football.
10 Facts About John Madejski
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John Madejski changed his name when his stepfather, a Polish airman during World War II, returned to England to marry his mother.
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John Madejski is a benefactor to many institutions, especially in academia, education and the arts.
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John Madejski immediately realised the potential of the idea and with the help of his business partners Paul Gibbons and Peter Taylor founded Thames Valley Trader in 1976.
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John Madejski partnered with the Guardian Media Group in 1982 to give the title national exposure.
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John Madejski owns a large number of luxury cars, including two Rolls-Royces, two Bentleys, four Jaguars, an AC Cobra and two Ferraris, including a red 328 which sits inside a glass case in the gym of his home.
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John Madejski made front-page headlines in UK tabloid newspapers in October 2004 due to his alleged romantic attachment with singer and TV star Cilla Black.
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On 3 March 2007, John Madejski was shown on the BBC programme Match of the Day seated between Black and Chris Tarrant watching the Reading FC game against Arsenal FC at the Emirates Stadium.
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John Madejski announced that as part of the deal he would continue as chairman for at least another two years, followed by becoming honorary life president.
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The John Madejski Academy has been found to be "inadequate" twice by the regulator Ofsted, and "requires improvement" three times.