Nicholas Wheeler: Difference between revisions
m Clean up/copyedit |
m Copyedit (minor) |
||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
Wheeler grew up in Ludlow and was educated at the [[Dragon School]] in [[Oxford]], [[Eton College]], and the [[University of Bristol]], where he studied [[geography]]. His first job was as a [[management consultant]] for [[Bain & Company]]. |
Wheeler grew up in Ludlow and was educated at the [[Dragon School]] in [[Oxford]], [[Eton College]], and the [[University of Bristol]], where he studied [[geography]]. His first job was as a [[management consultant]] for [[Bain & Company]]. |
||
In November 1986, he set up [[Charles Tyrwhitt]], now a well-known shirt brand in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/About-Charles-Tyrwhitt?cnt=about_us |title=Our history |publisher=Charles Tyrwhitt |website=www.ctshirts.co.uk |language=en |access-date=2017-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227031009/http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/About-Charles-Tyrwhitt?cnt=about_us |archive-date=2015-12-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It has grown to be the UK’s largest [[mail |
In November 1986, he set up [[Charles Tyrwhitt]], now a well-known shirt brand in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/About-Charles-Tyrwhitt?cnt=about_us |title=Our history |publisher=Charles Tyrwhitt |website=www.ctshirts.co.uk |language=en |access-date=2017-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227031009/http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/About-Charles-Tyrwhitt?cnt=about_us |archive-date=2015-12-27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It has grown to be the UK’s largest [[mail order]] shirt business, and it also has several brick and mortar locations (as of October 2014, 17 in the United Kingdom, 7 in the United States, and one in France).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nick-wheeler-from-failed-photographer-to-jermyn-streets-king-of-the-shirts-1802779.html |title=Nick Wheeler: From failed photographer to Jermyn Street's king of the shirts |last=Arnott |first=Sarah |date=15 October 2009 |publisher=Independent |location=London}}</ref> |
||
In 2008, he was a regional judge for the ''Entrepreneur Challenge'' in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article3601592.ece |title=Nick Wheeler of Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts says that work should be fun |last=Morrison |first=Doug |date=23 March 2008 |website=The Sunday Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612233543/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article3601592.ece |archive-date=12 June 2011 |department=Business section}}</ref> |
In 2008, he was a regional judge for the ''Entrepreneur Challenge'' in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article3601592.ece |title=Nick Wheeler of Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts says that work should be fun |last=Morrison |first=Doug |date=23 March 2008 |website=The Sunday Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612233543/http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article3601592.ece |archive-date=12 June 2011 |department=Business section}}</ref> |
||
Revision as of 18:36, 7 July 2020
Nicholas Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler January 20, 1965 Ludlow, Shropshire U.K. |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Charles Tyrwhitt |
| Title | Chairman of Charles Tyrwhitt |
| Spouse | Chrissie Rucker (founder of The White Company) |
| Children | 4 |
Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler OBE (born 20 January 1965 in Ludlow, Shropshire) is an English businessman. He attempted a number of different businesses, including a photography venture and a Christmas tree delivery service. In 1986, he established the Charles Tyrwhitt company and shirt brand, which he owns.[1]
Life and career
Wheeler grew up in Ludlow and was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, Eton College, and the University of Bristol, where he studied geography. His first job was as a management consultant for Bain & Company.
In November 1986, he set up Charles Tyrwhitt, now a well-known shirt brand in the United Kingdom.[2] It has grown to be the UK’s largest mail order shirt business, and it also has several brick and mortar locations (as of October 2014, 17 in the United Kingdom, 7 in the United States, and one in France).[3]
In 2008, he was a regional judge for the Entrepreneur Challenge in the UK.[4]
Wheeler is married to Chrissie Rucker, founder of The White Company. They have four children: Tom, Ella, India and Bea.[5] His sister, Susie Cummings, is founder and CEO of Nurole, the online head-hunting platform.
In 2019, their collective wealth was estimated at £452 million by the Sunday Times Rich List.[6] They live in Buckinghamshire and also own a chalet in Klosters, Switzerland, named Haus Alpina.[7]
References
- ^ Davidson, Andrew (13 December 2009). "Nick Wheeler, founder of Charles Tyrwhitt" [Published as 'The old Etonian barrow boy', page 6 (paper version)]. Business section. The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011.
- ^ "Our history". www.ctshirts.co.uk. Charles Tyrwhitt. Archived from the original on 2015-12-27. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ^ Arnott, Sarah (15 October 2009). "Nick Wheeler: From failed photographer to Jermyn Street's king of the shirts". London: Independent.
- ^ Morrison, Doug (23 March 2008). "Nick Wheeler of Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts says that work should be fun". Business section. The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011.
- ^ "The White Company founder Chrissie Rucker's dazzling life". House & Garden. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ Times, The Sunday (2019-05-12). "Rich List 2019: profiles 301-348=, featuring Tim Martin and Simon Cowell". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ Grainger, Lisa (2016-02-04). "Klosters, Switzerland: inside the White Company's ski chalet". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
 | This English business-related biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |