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1952 Left Ryvita. He then spent more than a decade expanding company operations in Australia | 1952 Left Ryvita. He then spent more than a decade expanding company operations in Australia | ||
1967 Garfield Weston announced he was stepping down as Chairman of [[Associated British Foods]] in favour of his son Garry. The business was in trouble and Garry turned it around. | |||
Unusually amongst post-war tycoons, Garry achieved success by managing his businesses rather than acquisition. He concentrated the business on baking as the core activity. | |||
2000 Stood down as chairman of the company | |||
2002 Died | 2002 Died |
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Garfield Howard Weston (1927-2002)
1927 Born in Canada son of Willard Garfield Weston
c. 1949 Invented Wagon Wheels
1951 Took charge of Ryvita
1952 Left Ryvita. He then spent more than a decade expanding company operations in Australia
1967 Garfield Weston announced he was stepping down as Chairman of Associated British Foods in favour of his son Garry. The business was in trouble and Garry turned it around.
Unusually amongst post-war tycoons, Garry achieved success by managing his businesses rather than acquisition. He concentrated the business on baking as the core activity.
2000 Stood down as chairman of the company
2002 Died
See Also
Sources of Information
- The Times Feb. 16, 2002