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Marcus Blackmore's plan to rule from beyond the grave

Simon Evans
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Marcus Blackmore is a 73-year-old picture of health, but the major shareholder of $2 billion Blackmores is mindful that things can change quickly.

Four decades after he took over the eponymous vitamins and supplements giant from his father, having ridden the wave of Chinese demand for health products and seen off more than a few predators, Blackmore is now taking a leaf from the book of the late Paul Ramsay.

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Simon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide. Connect with Simon on Twitter. Email Simon at simon.evans@afr.com

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