George G. Weston
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Born | George Garfield Weston 4 March 1964 (1964-03-04) (age 60) United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford Harvard Business School |
Occupation(s) | CEO, Associated British Foods |
Children | 4 |
Parent | Garry Weston |
Relatives | Jana Khayat (sister) Guy Weston (brother) |
George Garfield Weston (born 4 March 1964) is a British businessman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Associated British Foods.[1] He is a member of the Weston family.
Early life and family background
George G. Weston was born on 4 March 1964 in the United Kingdom.[2] He is the son of Garry Weston and Mary Ruth Kippenberger.[2]
Weston attended the Westminster School[2] and then New College, Oxford. He holds an MA in PPE and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[2]
Career
Weston was managing director of Westmill Foods (who make Allinson Flour) from 1992-8, then Allied Bakeries from 1999-2003.[2] He was chief executive of George Weston Foods Ltd (Australia) from 2003-5.[2] He became CEO of ABF plc in 2005.[2]
Personal life
Weston married Katharine Acland, daughter of Sir Antony Acland, in January 1996 in Windsor and Maidenhead.[2] They have three sons (born March 2001, April 2002 and July 2004) and one daughter (born September 1999).[2]
References
- ^ "Companies related to George Garfield Weston". www.flixens.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "WESTON, George Garfield". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
External links
- Biography
- Appointed chief executive in September 2004
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- AB Agri Ltd
- Abitec Corporation
- Abitec Ltd
- Argo cornstarch
- Allied Mills
- Allinson
- British Sugar
- Frontier (50%)
- G Costa
- George Weston Foods
- Illovo Sugar
- Kingsmill
- Mozolo oil
- Ovaltine (except USA)
- Patak's
- Primark
- Ryvita
- Silver Spoon
- Sunblest
- Twinings
- Burton's Biscuits
- Dairy Wrap Produce
- Fine Fare
- Kingsway Fresh Foods
- Lifestyle Sports
- Power Supermarkets Limited
- Stewarts Supermarkets Limited
- W. Garfield Weston
- Garry Weston
- George G. Weston
- Guy Weston