John Roberts (British businessman)

John Roberts
Born 1973/1974 (age 44–45)[1]
Residence Bolton, England
Nationality British
Education Bolton School
Home town Bolton, England
Net worth £300 million (October 2014)
Spouse(s) Sally Roberts
Children 5

John Roberts (born 1973/1974) is a British businessman. He is the founder and former CEO of AO World, an online retailer specialising in electrical goods.

Early life

Roberts grew up in Bolton.[2] He went to Bolton School, and earned eight GCSEs, but failed his A levels in maths, geography and economics.[3][4]

Career

Roberts started his career as a kitchen salesman.[2]

In 1999 or 2000, he founded Appliances Online, after a friend bet him £1 to set up a business.[4][1]

In October 2014, his net worth was estimated at £300 million.[4]

In February 2017, he stood down as CEO of AO World, and was succeeded by Steve Caunce.[1]

Personal life

He is married to Sally Roberts, they have five children, and live in Bolton..[4][2][5] He will not allow his children to work for the company, nor will they inherit, and is "considering putting his wealth into a charitable trust".[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Executive Profile: John Roberts". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Scheerhout, John (24 March 2014). "Millionaire tells his kids they won't be inheriting £500m fortune". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "'Results give you options' - John Roberts, AO World". managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Britain's Top 100 Entrepreneurs 2014: No. 7 - John Roberts, AO World". managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Husband and wife donate £1.5 million to charity". The Bolton News. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
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