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George Garfield Weston (born 4 March 1964) is a British businessman, and chief executive (CEO) of Associated British Foods. In November 2014, it was reported that his annual pay had risen 23% to £7.15 million.
Early life
George G. Weston was born in the United Kingdom, the son of Garry Weston, and attended the independent Westminster School. He was educated at New College, Oxford where he gained an MA in PPE, followed by an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Career
He was managing director of Westmill Foods (who make Allinson Flour) from 1992-8, then Allied Bakeries from 1999-2003. He was chief executive of George Weston Foods Ltd (Australia) from 2003-5. He became CEO of ABF plc in 2005, succeeding Peter Jackson, who had taken over from his father, Garry Weston (who died in 2002) in 1999. His grandfather Willard Garfield Weston set up the family's worldwide food empire, originating in Canada. The Weston family also own Fortnum & Mason and Selfridges.
Personal life
He married Katharine Acland, daughter of Sir Antony Acland, in January 1996 in Windsor and Maidenhead. They have three sons (born April 2001, April 2002 and July 2004) and one daughter (born September 1999). His sister Jana Khayat is chairman of Fortnum & Mason, and his brother Guy Weston also works for ABF.