Chris Dawson (businessman)

Chris Dawson
Dawson (left) and Peter Jones (right) in 2012
Born
Christopher Frederick Dawson

(1952-02-15) 15 February 1952 (age 72)
Plymouth, England
EducationPlymstock School
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of The Range, Norton Group Holdings
SpouseSarah Dawson
Children2

Christopher Frederick Dawson (born 15 February 1952) is a British billionaire businessman. He is best known as the founder and executive chairman of Norton Group Holdings, which owns the British retail chains The Range and Wilko. The ultimate owner is Dawson's wife, who registers as a resident in Jersey, a place that offers tax savings over UK resident individuals.[1]

According to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2022, Dawson and his family are worth £2.25 billion, an increase of £200 million from 2021.[2][3]

  1. ^ Morgan-Bentley, Paul (13 April 2019). "The Range boss Chris Dawson hands business to his wife saving millions in tax". The Times. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Rich List 2022". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. ^ Telford, William (20 May 2022). "Range retail magnate Chris Dawson now worth £2.25bn". PlymouthLive. Retrieved 24 January 2023.