Joe Lewis (businessman)

Joe Lewis
Born
Joseph Lewis

(1937-02-05) 5 February 1937 (age 87)
London, England
Occupation(s)Businessman, investor, philanthropist
Years active1958–present
Spouses
Esther Browne
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(divorced)​
  • Jane Lewis
Children2

Joseph C. Lewis (born 5 February 1937) is a British businessman and investor who holds a number of assets mainly through his Tavistock Group investment portfolio. He was previously the majority owner of ENIC Group, which is also the majority owner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, between 1991 until October 2022.[1] Majority ownership was passed to the Lewis Family Trust in October 2022.[2] The Trust is managed by two independent professional trustees on behalf of its beneficiaries. Lewis is not a beneficiary.[3]

According to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2023, Lewis has a net worth of £5.096 billion, an increase of £811 million from 2022.[4]

  1. ^ "Shareholder Information". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. ^ Kilpatrick, Dan (18 October 2022). "Billionaire owner Joe Lewis ceases 'significant control' of Tottenham". Evening Standard. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. ^ "UK billionaire whose family trust owns Tottenham soccer club pleads not guilty to insider trading". AP News. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  4. ^ "The Sunday Times Rich List 2023". The Times. Retrieved 25 May 2023.