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How Cathie Reid went from typing class to a $550m fortune

Julie-anne Sprague
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When Cathie Reid took an after-school job at a local pharmacy, little did she know the man who employed her would put her onto a path to forge a $550 million fortune.

Cathie Reid wanted to be a typist until her boss changed the course of her destiny. Paul Harris

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Julie-anne Sprague co-edits our Rich Lists and covers entrepreneurs, wealth creation and investments. A senior journalist in our newsroom, Julie-anne has covered politics, property, agribusiness, retail and stockmarkets in both the UK and Australia. Connect with Julie-anne on Twitter. Email Julie-anne at jsprague@afr.com

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