Nicholas Wheeler
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 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler OBE (born 20 January 1965) is an English businessman. In 1986, he established the Charles Tyrwhitt company and shirt brand, which he owns.[1]
Life and career
Wheeler was born Ludlow, Shropshire and was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford and Eton College. At Eton, he was a classmate of future Prime Minister Boris Johnson. After Eton, Wheeler attended the University of Bristol, where he studied geography. His first job was as a management consultant for Bain & Company.[2][3]
In November 1986, he set up Charles Tyrwhitt, a shirt brand in the United Kingdom.[4] It grew to be the UK’s largest mail order shirt business, and it also has several brick and mortar locations.[5]
In 2008, he was a regional judge for the Entrepreneur Challenge in the UK.[6]
Personal life
Wheeler is married to Chrissie Rucker, founder of The White Company. They have four children: Tom, Ella, India and Bea.[7] His sister, Susie Cummings, is founder and CEO of Nurole, the online head-hunting platform.
In 2010, Wheeler supported the Conservatives in the 2010 general election.[8] He voted in favour of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union in 2016.[9]
As of 2020, Wheeler and his wife's collective wealth was estimated at £427 million by the Sunday Times Rich List.[10] They live in Tythrop Park in Buckinghamshire and also own a chalet in Klosters, Switzerland.[11]
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.
- ^ "About Nick Wheeler | Charles Tyrwhitt". www.charlestyrwhitt.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Charles Tyrwhitt founder, Nick Wheeler: 'I'm allergic to bureaucracy'". the Guardian. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Our history". www.ctshirts.co.uk. Charles Tyrwhitt. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Arnott, Sarah (15 October 2009). "Nick Wheeler: From failed photographer to Jermyn Street's king of the shirts". The Independent. London.
- ^ Morrison, Doug (23 March 2008). "Nick Wheeler of Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts says that work should be fun". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011.
- ^ "The White Company founder Chrissie Rucker's dazzling life". House & Garden. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "General Election 2010: 30 more business leaders back Tories on National Insurance". www.telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Dunn, Will. ""Subconsciously, it does influence people": Nick Wheeler on the power of clothes". New Statesman. New Statesman. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Rich List 2020: profiles 304-399". The Sunday Times. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Grainger, Lisa (4 February 2016). "Klosters, Switzerland: inside the White Company's ski chalet". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 November 2017.