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Glenn Gordon

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Glenn Gordon
Born1957 (age 66–67)
NationalityScottish
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman, William Grant & Sons
Term2012-
RelativesWilliam Grant (great-great grandfather)

Glenn Gordon (born 1957) is a British billionaire businessman, the chairman of William Grant & Sons and a descendant of the company's founder, William Grant.

Biography

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His family’s wealth grew by over £200 million after profits at the William Grant & Sons distillery increased to £260.2 million in 2016/17.[1]

According to the 2020 Sunday Times Rich List, Gordon was estimated to be worth £3.186 billion, an increase of £304 million from 2019.[2]

He resides in Jersey.[3]

Early life

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Gordon is the great-great grandson of company founder William Grant.[4]

Career

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Gordon was managing director of William Grant & Sons from 1992 to 1999, and chairman since 2012, when he succeeded Peter Gordon, who had been chairman since 2008.[5][4][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Glenfiddich family tops Scottish rich list". Archived from the original on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  2. ^ Times, The Sunday. "Rich List 2020: profiles 21-50, featuring Salma Hayek and Sir Richard Branson". ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Gordon family claim top spot on Scotland's Rich List for sixth year". www.scotsman.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "William Grant & Sons appoints Glenn Gordon as chairman - Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade News". www.harpers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Glenn Gordon, William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd: Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Ex-William Grant MD gets new role". HeraldScotland. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.