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George G. Weston

George G. Weston

British businessman

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]

References

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