Absolutely well-deserved.

http://news.sky.com/story/1339457/richard-branson-tops-most-admired-boss-poll

He proves that:

-you don’t have to be an asshole to be a great & super successful business man
-you can care for the humans and the planet and make a shit-load of money nevertheless
-you can run many companies and treat women with (both) love and respect in every business
-you can make whatever huge difference in the world and still have a ton of haters (yes)
-plus, you don’t have to look like an alien (due to bad lifestyle and poor thoughts) while doing all of the above, you can continue to look and act human