Mary Perkins sold for £2 million in 1980, and continue to receive income from. After the sale the couple moved to Guernsey, where Mary's father had retired. Mary and Doug Perkins established Specsavers in Guernsey in 1984. In 2007 it was the largest privately owned opticians in the world, with nearly 900 stores across the UK and Europe. By 2011 the company had an annual turnover of £1.5bn and over 30,000 staff in markets in the UK, Europe and Australasia. Her current title at Specsavers is "founder". Dame Mary sits on the company board, oversees business development and has particular responsibility for
The Co Founder The Co Founder The Co Founder is an American Emo band based out of the Pacific Northwest, located in the upper Northwest corner of the United States. Formed in 2015, the band's current lineup consists of Hayden Eller (vocals, guitar), Nikko Van Wyck (bass guitar), Luke Hogfoss (Guitar, vocals) and Jake Barrow (drums, percussion). Described by "New Noise Magazine" as "combin[ing] the anthemic arrangements of Manchester Orchestra, with lo-fi washed soundscapes reminiscent of The Radio Dept". the band's "infectious personality, coupled with relentless hooks and grueling tour schedule, has earned them one of the most loyal followings in DIY music."