Marc Worth
Marc Worth | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1961 Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse | Hilda Worth |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Julian Worth (brother) |
Marc Worth (born c. 1961) is a British businessman. He is the co-founder of World Global Style Network, a fashion trend-forecaster, and Stylus.
Early life
Marc Worth was born circa 1961 in Nottingham, England.[1][2] He has an elder brother, Julian Worth.[1] He received three O Levels and quit school at the age of sixteen.[2]
Career
Worth started his career by working for the family business, Heat-Seal Textiles, with his brother Julian at the age of business.[2]
With his brother Julian, Worth was the co-founder of World Global Style Network, a fashion trend-forecaster, in 1997.[3][4][5] They sold it to Emap for GBP£140 million in 2005.[4][5]
Worth acquired the fashion label Ossie Clark in 2007.[5] He launched a new collection at the 2008 London Fashion Week, but sold it eighteen months later, after losing GBP£4 million.[5]
Worth has written articles for Forbes.[6]
Worth quickly saw the opportunity in a cross-industry approach to trend forecasting and launched Stylus in 2009.[7] Stylus is an innovation research and advisory firm helping businesses process global consumer lifestyle, product and engagement insights, stimulating innovation and growth.[7]
Philanthropy
Worth served as the Chairman of the British-Israel Chamber of Commerce.[2] He serves on the Board of UK Israel Business.[8] He also serves on the Board of Governors of the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Ramat Gan, Israel.[2][9]
With his wife, Worth has made charitable contributions to the Hampstead Theatre.[10]
Personal life
Marc met his wife Hilda when she was only nineteen years old.[11] She serves as co-Chair of the Jewish Women's Aid, a Jewish non-profit organisation which tackles domestic violence, and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel.[12][13] They have four children, Patti, Max, Henry and Louis.[2] They attend the Hampstead Synagogue.[2] They reside in Hampstead Garden Suburb, north London.[2] They have a home in Herzliya, Israel.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Sunday Times Rich List". The Sunday Times. No. page 78. April 26, 2015.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i Krieger, Candice (February 24, 2011). "The £4m venture that's 'Worth' it". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Milmo, Dan (October 15, 2005). "Emap makes millionaires of brothers who built cyberspace catwalk". The Guardian. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Williams, Christopher (August 10, 2014). "I've created a monster for an industry of idiots, says WSGN founder Marc Worth". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Moules, Jonathan (September 30, 2011). "My liquidity moment: Marc Worth". Financial Times. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Marc Worth". Forbes. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ a b http://www.stylus.com/About
- ^ "Board of Directors". UK Israel Business. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Board Of Governors Meeting 2015: May 31 – June 2". Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Current Patrons". Hampstead Theatre. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Hill, Amelia (April 28, 2002). "A tale of two sisters: women in one family who chose different approaches to motherhood". The Observer. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Worth, Hilda (September 16, 2015). "A Glimpse Into the Life of…. Hilda Worth, Jewish Women's Aid". Jewish Women’s Aid. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "DIRECTORS OF CFI LTD". Conservative Friends of Israel. Retrieved October 16, 2015.