Kate Hobhouse
Kate Hobhouse is a British heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the chairman of Fortnum & Mason, a luxury department store owned by her family and located on Piccadilly in Mayfair, London.
Kate Hobhouse | |
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| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Spouse(s) | Will Hobhouse |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Garry Weston Mary Kippenberger |
| Relatives | George Weston (paternal great-grandfather) W. Garfield Weston (paternal grandfather) Howard Kippenberger (maternal grandfather) George G. Weston (brother) Guy Weston (brother) Jana Khayat (sister) |
Early life
Kate Hobhouse is the granddaughter of W. Garfield Weston, the chairman of Associated British Foods.[1][2] She graduated from the University of Bristol.[2]
Fortnum and Mason.
Career
Hobhouse started her career at Fortnum & Mason, a luxury department store in Mayfair owned by her family through Wittington Investments.[2] She serves as its chairman.[3]
Philanthropy
Hobhouse serves on the board of trustees of the Garfield Weston Foundation.[2]
Personal life
Hobhouse is married to Will Hobhouse, the chairman of Heal's.[4] They have five children.[4] They reside in Soho, London, and Hertfordshire.[4]
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References
- Slater, Lydia (November 6, 2013). "Kate Hobhouse, heiress queen of Fortnum & Mason who works on the tills". The Times. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- "OUR TRUSTEES". Garfield Weston Foundation. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- "Company Overview of Fortnum & Mason Plc: Kate Hobhouse". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- Law, Katie (November 7, 2013). "Heal's chairman Will Hobhouse: my design London". London Evening Standard. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
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