Chrissie Rucker | |
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Born | Belinda Christian Rucker
[1] November 6, 1968 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Combe Bank School, Sevenoaks |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Spouse |
Nicholas Wheeler (
m. 1995) |
Children | 4 |
Chrissie Rucker OBE (born 6 November 1968 [2]) is a British businesswoman, best known for founding British retailer The White Company in 1994. Because of her self-made success story and the similar products, she has been compared to Martha Stewart. [3] [4] Rucker is also a founding patron of the not-for-profit social enterprise, woman supporting women, The Princes Trust.
Rucker's husband Nicholas Wheeler founded Charles Tyrwhitt, a menswear chain. [5] Rucker was appointed a MBE in 2010 and in 2012 was chosen as Private Businesswoman of the Year by the Financial Times. [6] She and her husband were each appointed OBE for their business success in December 2017. [7]
Rucker was born in Edenbridge, Kent. Rucker is married with four children to Nicholas Wheeler. Their collective net worth was estimated at £427 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2020. [8] Together they live in Buckinghamshire and also own a chalet in Klosters, Switzerland, named Haus Alpina. [9] [10]
Chrissie Rucker | |
---|---|
Born | Belinda Christian Rucker
[1] November 6, 1968 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Combe Bank School, Sevenoaks |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Spouse |
Nicholas Wheeler (
m. 1995) |
Children | 4 |
Chrissie Rucker OBE (born 6 November 1968 [2]) is a British businesswoman, best known for founding British retailer The White Company in 1994. Because of her self-made success story and the similar products, she has been compared to Martha Stewart. [3] [4] Rucker is also a founding patron of the not-for-profit social enterprise, woman supporting women, The Princes Trust.
Rucker's husband Nicholas Wheeler founded Charles Tyrwhitt, a menswear chain. [5] Rucker was appointed a MBE in 2010 and in 2012 was chosen as Private Businesswoman of the Year by the Financial Times. [6] She and her husband were each appointed OBE for their business success in December 2017. [7]
Rucker was born in Edenbridge, Kent. Rucker is married with four children to Nicholas Wheeler. Their collective net worth was estimated at £427 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2020. [8] Together they live in Buckinghamshire and also own a chalet in Klosters, Switzerland, named Haus Alpina. [9] [10]