George G. Weston
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George Garfield Weston is a British businessman. He is a son of Garry Weston
. He is Chief Executive of Associated British Foods
, a role for which he is paid an annual salary of £825,000.
and attended the independent Westminster School
. He was educated at New College, Oxford
where he gained an MA in PPE, and has an MBA
from Harvard Business School
.
) from 1992-8, then Allied Bakeries from 1999-2003. He was Chief Executive of George Weston Foods
Ltd (Australia) from 2003-5. He became CEO of ABF plc in 2005, succeeding Peter Jackson, who had taken over from his father, Garry Weston
(who died in 2002) in 1999. His grandfather Willard Garfield Weston
set up the family's worldwide food empire, originating in Canada
. The Weston family also own Fortnum & Mason
and Selfridges
.
. They have three sons (born April 2001, April 2002 and July 2004) and one daughter (born September 1999). His sister is Jana Khayat
, who is the Chairman of Fortnum & Mason, and his brother Guy Weston
also works for ABF.
Garry Weston
Garfield "Garry" Howard Weston, CBE was a Canadian-born businessman in the United Kingdom. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he was the son of Reta and W. Garfield Weston, owner of the George Weston Limited conglomerate headquartered in Toronto: fourth of their nine children...
. He is Chief Executive of Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods plc is a global food, ingredients and retail company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its ingredients division is the world's second largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast and a major producer of other ingredients including emulsifiers, enzymes and lactose...
, a role for which he is paid an annual salary of £825,000.
Early life
George G. Weston was born in BritainUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and attended the independent Westminster School
Westminster School
The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster, almost always known as Westminster School, is one of Britain's leading independent schools, with the highest Oxford and Cambridge acceptance rate of any secondary school or college in Britain...
. He was educated at New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
where he gained an MA in PPE, and has an MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
.
Career
He was Managing Director of Westmill Foods (who make Allinson Flour)Allinson
Allinson is a brand of bread and of flour made by Allied Bakeries being owned by Associated British Foods-History:Dr Thomas Allinson was born in the Hulme district of Manchester in 1858. He trained as a doctor in Edinburgh, graduating in 1879. He founded the first Allinson mill in 1892 in Bethnal...
) from 1992-8, then Allied Bakeries from 1999-2003. He was Chief Executive of George Weston Foods
George Weston Foods
George Weston Foods is one of the largest consumer products companies in Australia. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods Plc. Its brands include Tip Top and Top Taste....
Ltd (Australia) from 2003-5. He became CEO of ABF plc in 2005, succeeding Peter Jackson, who had taken over from his father, Garry Weston
Garry Weston
Garfield "Garry" Howard Weston, CBE was a Canadian-born businessman in the United Kingdom. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he was the son of Reta and W. Garfield Weston, owner of the George Weston Limited conglomerate headquartered in Toronto: fourth of their nine children...
(who died in 2002) in 1999. His grandfather Willard Garfield Weston
W. Garfield Weston
Willard Garfield Weston, OC, , Canadian businessman and philanthropist, led George Weston Limited and its various subsidiaries and associated companies, including Associated British Foods, for half a century and established one of the world's largest food processing and distribution concerns...
set up the family's worldwide food empire, originating in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The Weston family also own Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason
Fortnum & Mason, often shortened to just "Fortnum's" is a department store, situated in central London, with two other branches in Japan. Its headquarters is located at 181 Piccadilly, where it was established in 1707 by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason...
and Selfridges
Selfridges
Selfridges, AKA Selfridges & Co, is a chain of high end department stores in the United Kingdom. It was founded by Harry Gordon Selfridge. The flagship store in London's Oxford Street is the second largest shop in the UK and was opened on 15 March 1909.More recently, three other stores have been...
.
Personal life
He married to Katharine Acland, daughter of Sir Antony Acland, in January 1996 in Windsor and MaidenheadRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a Royal Borough of Berkshire, in South East England. It became a unitary authority on 1 April 1998.It is home to Windsor Castle, Eton College, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse....
. They have three sons (born April 2001, April 2002 and July 2004) and one daughter (born September 1999). His sister is Jana Khayat
Jana Khayat
Jana Khayat serves on the board of the department store Fortnum & Mason.The third child of Garry Weston, billionaire chairman of Associated British Foods, Jana graduated from Oxford University with a history degree before joining the Fortnum & Mason management team...
, who is the Chairman of Fortnum & Mason, and his brother Guy Weston
Guy Weston
Guy Weston is a British businessman. He is the eldest son of Garry Weston and Mary Weston, and brother of George G. Weston. Guy has held positions in the past in Associated British Foods. He is Chairman of Heal's plc.-Biography:...
also works for ABF.