Joel Thickins
Australiabusiness executiveMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Joel Thickins is a prominent executive in the private equity industry, serving as the co-head of TPG Capital's Asia operations. He recently made headlines after being disqualified from driving for nine months due to a serious car crash in Sydney, where he crashed his vehicle into multiple parked cars and refused to undergo a breath test. Thickins has publicly apologized for his actions and expressed remorse for the incident.
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Joel Thickins was contemplating a public float of the Greencross business after being convicted of negligent driving.
Investors bark. Coles backpedals on ‘peak pooch’ price for $4b Greencross pet businessAustralia· 2026-07-20
Joel Thickins, head of TPG in Australia and New Zealand, pleaded guilty to drink driving after crashing into five cars.
TPG Australia head pleads guilty to drink driving after crashing into five carsAustralia· 2026-07-01
Joel Thickins, the chief executive of TPG, pleaded guilty to negligent driving and refusing to take a breath test.
Private equity boss pleads guilty to negligent driving and refusing to take a breath testAustralia· 2026-06-30Joel Thickins, the local boss of TPG Capital, was disqualified from driving after crashing his car into five others and refusing a breath test.
Private equity chief slapped with driving banAustralia· 2026-06-30