George G. Weston

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George G. Weston
Born
George Garfield Weston

4 March 1964 (1964-03-04) (age 60)
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Education Westminster School
Alma mater New College, Oxford
Harvard Business School
Occupation(s)CEO, Associated British Foods
Children4
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.

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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]

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References

  1. "Companies related to George Garfield Weston". www.flixens.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "WESTON, George Garfield". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 4 August 2017.