A brief look at the inspiring life and career of one of the most successful Scots entrepreneurs of all time, Willie Haughey. From young school leaver to employer of 11,000 people, read on and learn about City Refrigeration’s business success story.
The Early Years
After leaving school at 15 with no qualifications, Scot entrepreneur Willie Haughey succeeded in building the biggest privately-owned facilities management company in Europe with a turnover of 400 million.
From a fledgling operation with just four employees in 1985, to a global giant employing 11,000 people, Glasgow-based entrepreneur Willie Haughey grew from a working-class Gorbals boy to the largest private employer in Scotland.