Galen Weston
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Willard Gordon Galen Weston, OC, OOnt, (born October 29, 1940) is a Canadian businessman and descendant of George Weston of the George Weston Bakeries Limited. Galen is the son of Willard Garfield Weston and grandson of the founder George Weston. Brother Garry Weston (1927-2002) took charge of Associated British Foods plc, the family's UK operations.
Galen Weston is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. He and his family are the second richest family in Canada, with a net worth of US$8.4 billion, and the 59th richest family in the world (according to Forbes[link]. His family's fortune comes from their interest in such stores as Loblaws, Holt Renfrew, and Selfridges. Following the death of his brother Garry Weston, Galen's interests have again spread to the United Kingdom, against the unwritten pact which followed the division of their father's assets into the British/European enterprises, notably Associated British Foods, controlled by Garry, the North American bakeries George Weston Limited controlled by Galen, and the US interests controlled by eldest brother Grainger. Their six sisters received nothing.
Galen Weston is married with two children, Galen Jr. and Alannah. His wife Hilary (born Hilary Frayne in Dublin in 1942) served as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1997 to 2002.
Alannah Weston, his daughter, was appointed as Creative Director of British retailer Selfridges, purchased by Galen Weston's holding company in 2003.
In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was awarded the Order of Ontario.
See also
- List of billionaires
- George Weston - founder of George Weston Bakeries Ltd.
- Willard Garfield Weston b. 1898-1978 - son of George Weston
- Garry Weston b. 1927, d. 2002 - son of Garfield Weston
- George G. Weston b.1964 - son of Garry Weston
- Guy Weston b. 1961 - son of Garry Weston
- Hilary Frayne Weston - wife of Galen Sr.
- Galen Weston Jr. - son of Galen Sr.
- Alannah Weston - daughter of Galen Sr.
External links
- [Forbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People]
- [What's in store for Galen...]
- http://www.gwbakeries.com/
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