Kate Hobhouse
| Kate Hobhouse | |
|---|---|
| Residence |
Soho, London, U.K. Hertfordshire, England, U.K. |
| 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) |
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, U.K..
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]
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]
References
- ↑ Slater, Lydia (November 6, 2013). "Kate Hobhouse, heiress queen of Fortnum & Mason who works on the tills". The Times. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "OUR TRUSTEES". Garfield Weston Foundation. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Company Overview of Fortnum & Mason Plc: Kate Hobhouse". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Law, Katie (November 7, 2013). "Heal's chairman Will Hobhouse: my design London". London Evening Standard. Retrieved May 20, 2016.