Hilary Devey joined the British Dragon's Den panel in the ninth series in 2011.
Devey was a businesswoman and television personality best known for founding Pall-Ex, a palletised freight distribution network. Her experience in logistics and transport gave her a distinct commercial background among the investors. She joined Dragon's Den as a replacement for James Caan and appeared during series 9, which aired in 2011.
Her tenure was relatively short compared with some of the programme's longest-serving dragons. Devey left the show after one series, and later investors took her place. This often causes confusion with other women who joined the panel in different periods, including Kelly Hoppen and Sara Davies.
Devey's investment-show career also included presenting The Intern, another business-focused television programme. Her Dragon's Den appearance is best identified by the combination of the ninth series and her role as a logistics entrepreneur.