Paul Richard Coulson (born April 1952) is an Irish billionaire, who is the largest shareholder and chairman of Ardagh Group. In 2021, his fortune was estimated to be $2.8 billion, making him Ireland's 10th most wealthy person. Education Coulson received a bachelor's degree in business studies from Trinity College Dublin in 1973. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1978, after five years spent with Price Waterhouse, and is an FCA. Career In 1982, Coulson founded an investment and aircraft leasing firm company, Yeoman International Group Limited. In 1998, he bought a stake in the Irish Glass Bottle Company and transformed it into Ardagh Group. Personal life Coulson resides in London and New York References 1952 births Irish billionaires Living people Alumni of Trinity College Dublin