Quentin Griffiths, the British co-founder of on-line trend retailer Asos, has died after falling from a high-rise residence constructing in Pattaya, based on native studies.
Griffiths, 58, is reported to have fallen from the seventeenth ground of his condominium. Emergency companies attended the scene and confirmed his demise.
Thai police stated there have been no speedy indicators of disturbance contained in the residence however added that investigations are ongoing and foul play has not been dominated out pending additional forensic evaluation. Authorities stated a full autopsy examination could be required to determine the precise reason for demise.
The circumstances surrounding the autumn stay unclear. A supply near the household advised The Solar that the state of affairs was being described as “suspicious”, although no official willpower has been made.
Griffiths had reportedly been concerned in a authorized dispute along with his former Thai partner over enterprise property. Final yr, he was questioned by police following allegations that he had solid paperwork to promote land and shares in a collectively operated firm. He denied the allegations and was launched after questioning. Stories point out the investigation was persevering with on the time of his demise.
Born in London, Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 alongside Nick Robertson and Andrew Regan. The corporate grew into a world on-line trend retailer valued at round £3bn at its peak, with high-profile figures together with the Princess of Wales and Michelle Obama amongst these to have worn its own-label designs.
Griffiths stepped down from Asos in 2005 after serving as advertising and marketing director. He later realised vital features from share gross sales, reportedly making round £15m in 2010 and receiving additional windfalls in subsequent years.
In later years, he pursued authorized motion towards accountancy agency BDO, alleging incorrect tax recommendation had resulted in a multi-million-pound legal responsibility linked to share disposals in Asos and Achica, one other on-line retail enterprise he co-founded.
Griffiths had lived in Thailand for greater than a decade. He’s understood to have been the daddy of three kids.
Enterprise Issues has contacted the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for remark.
Investigations by Thai authorities are persevering with.
