Michael Lewis | |
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Born | 1959 (age 64–65) South Africa |
Nationality | South African and British |
Education | University of Cape Town |
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | Chairman, Foschini Group |
Spouses | |
Children | 4 |
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Michael Lewis (born 1959) is a South African-born British businessman in the fashion industry, and chairman of Foschini Group.
Lewis earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Cape Town. [1]
In the 1930s, his grandfather Meyer Lewis founded the Lewis furniture retail chain, and in the 1980s, his father Stanley Lewis acquired a controlling stake in Foschini Group. [2]
Lewis has been chairman of Foschini Group since 2015. [1] [2]
He is an independent director at Histogenics Corporation, a partner at Oceana Investment Partners LLP, chairman at Oceana Investment Corp Ltd, and chairman at Strandbags Holdings Pty Ltd. He is on the board of directors at Histogenics Corp, Oceana Capital Partners LLP, Oceana Fund Managers (Jersey) Ltd., United Trust Bank Ltd., and Oceana Concentrated Opportunities Fund Ltd. [1]
Lewis moved to London in the 1980s. [2] In 1985, he married Leola. [3] They have three adult children, and are now divorced. [2] [4] [3]
Lewis is Jewish, and in 2011, his family donated £3 million to the University of Oxford to fund the appointment of a Professor of Israel Studies. [2]
In January 2020, his engagement to English fashion model, Lady Kitty Spencer, was announced. [4] They married on 24 July 2021 at the Villa Aldobrandini in Rome. [5] Lewis and Spencer have one daughter together. [6]
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