John Roberts (British businessman)
John Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bolton School |
| Spouse | Sally Roberts |
| Children | 5 |
John Roberts (born 1973/1974) is a British businessman. He is the founder and former CEO of AO World, an online retailer specialising in electrical goods.
Early life
Roberts grew up in Bolton.[2] He went to Bolton School, and earned eight GCSEs, but failed his A levels in maths, geography and economics.[3][4]
Career
Roberts started his career as a kitchen salesman.[2]
In 1999 or 2000, he founded Appliances Online, after a friend bet him £1 to set up a business.[4][1]
In October 2014, his net worth was estimated at £300 million.[4]
In February 2017, he stood down as CEO of AO World, and was succeeded by Steve Caunce.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Sally Roberts, they have five children, and live in Bolton..[4][2][5] He will not allow his children to work for the company, nor will they inherit, and is "considering putting his wealth into a charitable trust".[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Executive Profile: John Roberts". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d Scheerhout, John (24 March 2014). "Millionaire tells his kids they won't be inheriting £500m fortune". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "'Results give you options' - John Roberts, AO World". managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Britain's Top 100 Entrepreneurs 2014: No. 7 - John Roberts, AO World". managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Husband and wife donate £1.5 million to charity". The Bolton News. Retrieved 3 August 2018.