Tom Singh
British-Indian businessman (born 1949)
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Tom Singh OBE (born August 1949) is a British-Indian businessman who is the founder of the New Look, a chain of high street fashion stores in the United Kingdom.
Tom Singh | |
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| Born | August 1949 (age 76) Punjab, India |
| Education | Wellington School |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of New Look |
| Spouse | Kuljit Kaur |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Simon Singh (brother) Anita Anand (journalist) (sister-in-law) |
Early life
Singh was born into a Sikh family,[1] in Punjab, India who emigrated to England in 1950 when he was a baby.[2] He was educated at Wellington School.[3] He earned a degree in international politics and geography from the University of Wales in Aberystwyth.[1][4][5]
Career
In 1969, Singh founded the UK fashion retail chain New Look in Taunton, Somerset, starting with a loan from his parents of £5,000.[6][7]
In 2019, his net worth was estimated at £340 million by The Sunday Times Rich List.[8]
In June 2019, Singh announced his departure from New Look.[9]
In 2020, Singh invested in Love the Sales, an online marketplace for discounted clothes.[10]
Honours
He was appointed an OBE in the New Year's Honours List December 2006.[11]
Philanthropy
He is also the principal of Rianta Philanthropy, an India-focused impact investing fund that operates the Artha Platform, an investor network.[12]
Personal life
He is married to Kuljit Kaur.[7] They live in Weymouth, Dorset.[4][13] He is the eldest brother of author and broadcaster Simon Singh.