Chrissie Rucker | |
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Born | Belinda Christian Rucker[1] November 6, 1968 Edenbridge, Kent, England |
Alma mater | Combe Bank School, Sevenoaks |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Spouse |
Nicholas Wheeler (m. 1995) |
Children | 4 |
Chrissie Rucker OBE (born 6 November 1968[2]) 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.[3][4] Rucker is also a founding patron of the not-for-profit social enterprise, woman supporting women, The Princes Trust.
Rucker's husband Nicholas Wheeler founded Charles Tyrwhitt, a menswear chain.[5] Rucker was appointed a MBE in 2010 and in 2012 was chosen as Private Businesswoman of the Year by the Financial Times.[6] She and her husband were each appointed OBE for their business success in December 2017.[7]