Tom Singh | |
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Born | August 1949 (age 74) Punjab, India |
Nationality | British |
Education | Wellington School |
Alma mater | University of Wales, Aberystwyth |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founder of New Look |
Spouse | Kuljit Kaur |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Simon Singh (brother) Anita Anand (journalist) (sister-in-law) |
Tom Singh OBE (born August 1949) is the founder of the New Look, a chain of high street fashion stores in the United Kingdom.
Singh was born into a Punjabi Sikh family, [1] who emigrated from the Punjab to England in the late 1940s when he was a baby. [2] He was educated at Wellington School. [3] He earned a degree in international politics and geography from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. [1] [4] [5]
In 1969, Singh founded the UK fashion retail chain New Look in Taunton, Somerset, starting with a loan from his parents of £5,000. [6] [7]
In 2019, his net worth was estimated at £340 million by The Sunday Times Rich List . [8]
In June 2019, Singh announced his departure from New Look. [9]
In 2020, Singh invested in Love the Sales, an online marketplace for discounted clothes. [10]
He was appointed an OBE in the New Year's Honours List December 2006. [11]
He is also the principal of Rianta Philanthropy, an India-focused impact investing fund that operates the Artha Platform, an investor network. [12]
He is married to Kuljit Kaur. [7] They live in Weymouth, Dorset. [4] [13] He is the eldest brother of author and broadcaster Simon Singh.
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