Tony Wilkinson (businessman)
Anthony Harwick Wilkinson (born April 1937) is the co-owner and former chairman of the British high street chain Wilko.
Tony Wilkinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Harwick Wilkinson April 1937 (age 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Co-owner and former chairman of Wilko |
| Net worth |  £252 million (Sunday Times Rich List, 2019) |
Early life
Anthony Harwick Wilkinson was born in April 1937,[1] the son of James Kemsey Wilkinson and his wife Mary Cooper, who founded Wilko in 1930.[2]
Career
When Tony Wilkinson retired as chairman after 45 years in June 2005, he was replaced by his niece, Karin Swann, and his daughter, Lisa Wilkinson.[3] In 2014, Karin Swann sold her family's 50% holding in the business to Lisa Wilkinson.[4]
In May 2019, the Sunday Times Rich List estimated his net worth at £252 million.[5]
References
- "WILKO RETAIL LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- Stephen Butt (30 October 2013). The History of Leicester in 100 People. Amberley Publishing Limited. pp. 118–. ISBN 978-1-4456-1698-8. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- "Rich List 2013: No.=16 - Tony Wilkinson (£480m)". Birmingham Post. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- Ruddick, Graham (2 August 2014). "Wilkinson family split after 84 years in retail". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- The Sunday Times (2019-05-12). "Rich List 2019: profiles 553-599=, featuring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
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