Edwin J. Booth | |
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Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Chairman of Booths |
Edwin John Booth CBE DL (born 1955) is the chairman of British supermarket chain Booths, which was founded in 1847 by his great-great-grandfather Edwin Henry Booth. [1]
He joined Booths in 1973, on leaving school, and became executive chairman in 1997 and chairman and CEO in 2017. [1] [2] [3]
He was chair of the Lancashire local enterprise partnership from 2011 to 2018. [2] [4]
In 2010, Lancaster University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree, describing him as "a highly successful local businessman whose career embodies the skills and values necessary for success in a highly competitive commercial environment". [5] [6]
He was appointed as Deputy Lieutenant (DL) to the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire in 2005, and was High Sheriff of Lancashire for the year starting in April 2021. [2] In the 2019 New Year Honours, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) "for services to business and charity". [7]
Edwin J. Booth | |
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Born | 1955 (age 68–69) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Chairman of Booths |
Edwin John Booth CBE DL (born 1955) is the chairman of British supermarket chain Booths, which was founded in 1847 by his great-great-grandfather Edwin Henry Booth. [1]
He joined Booths in 1973, on leaving school, and became executive chairman in 1997 and chairman and CEO in 2017. [1] [2] [3]
He was chair of the Lancashire local enterprise partnership from 2011 to 2018. [2] [4]
In 2010, Lancaster University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree, describing him as "a highly successful local businessman whose career embodies the skills and values necessary for success in a highly competitive commercial environment". [5] [6]
He was appointed as Deputy Lieutenant (DL) to the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire in 2005, and was High Sheriff of Lancashire for the year starting in April 2021. [2] In the 2019 New Year Honours, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) "for services to business and charity". [7]