George G. Weston

George Garfield Weston (born 4 March 1964) is a British businessman, and chief executive (CEO) of Associated British Foods.[1]

George G. Weston
Born
George Garfield Weston

4 March 1964 (1964-03-04) (age 56)
United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
EducationWestminster School
Alma materNew College, Oxford
Harvard Business School
OccupationCEO, Associated British Foods
Children4
Parent(s)Garry Weston
RelativesJana Khayat (sister)
Guy Weston (brother)

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 was educated at the Westminster School.[2] He was educated at New College, Oxford where he gained an MA in PPE, followed by 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 April 2001, April 2002 and July 2004) and one daughter (born September 1999).[2] In November 2014, it was reported that his annual pay had risen 23% to £7.15 million.[3]

References
  1. "Companies related to George Garfield Weston". www.flixens.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. "WESTON, George Garfield". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. Butler, Sarah (6 November 2014). "Associated British Foods boss's pay rises 23% thanks to bonuses". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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