Edwin J. Booth
English supermarket chairman (born 1955)
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Edwin John Booth CBE DL (born 20 July 1955)[1] is the chairman of British supermarket chain Booths, which was founded in 1847 by his great-great-grandfather Edwin Henry Booth.[2]
Edwin J. Booth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 July 1955 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Chairman of Booths |
He joined Booths in 1973, on leaving school, and became executive chairman in 1997 and chairman and CEO in 2017.[2][3][4]
He was chair of the Lancashire local enterprise partnership from 2011 to 2018.[3][5]
In 2010, Lancaster University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree, describing him as "a highly successful local businessman whose career embodies the skills and values necessary for success in a highly competitive commercial environment".[6][7]
He was appointed as Deputy Lieutenant (DL) to the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire in 2005, and was High Sheriff of Lancashire for the year starting in April 2021.[3] In the 2019 New Year Honours, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) "for services to business and charity".[8]
Booth is married and has two daughters.[1]
