Chrissie Rucker
British businesswoman (born 1968)
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Chrissie Rucker OBE (born 6 November 1968[3]) is a British businesswoman, best known for founding British retailer The White Company in 1994. Because of her self-made success story and the similar products, she has been compared to Martha Stewart.[4][5] Rucker is also a founding patron of the not-for-profit social enterprise, woman supporting women, The Princes Trust.
6 November 1968
Chrissie Rucker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Belinda Christian Rucker[1] 6 November 1968 Edenbridge, Kent, England |
| Alma mater | Combe Bank School, Sevenoaks |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, including Bea[2] |
Rucker's husband Nicholas Wheeler founded Charles Tyrwhitt, a menswear chain.[6] Rucker was appointed a MBE in 2010 and in 2012 was chosen as Private Businesswoman of the Year by the Financial Times.[7] She and her husband were each appointed OBE for their business success in December 2017.[8]
Personal life
Rucker was born in Edenbridge, Kent. Rucker is married with four children to Nicholas Wheeler. Their collective net worth was estimated at £427 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2020.[9] Together they live in Buckinghamshire and also own a chalet in Klosters, Switzerland, named Haus Alpina.[10][11]
