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British businesswoman (born 1968)

Chrissie Rucker
BornBelinda Christian Rucker
(1968-11-06) November 6, 1968 (age 56)
Edenbridge, Kent, England
Alma materCombe Bank School, Sevenoaks
OccupationEntrepreneur
Spouse Nicholas Wheeler ​(m. 1995)
Children4

Chrissie Rucker OBE (born 6 November 1968) 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. 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. Rucker was appointed a MBE in 2010 and in 2012 was chosen as Private Businesswoman of the Year by the Financial Times. She and her husband were each appointed OBE for their business success in December 2017.

Personal life

Rucker was born in Edenbridge, Kent. Rucker is married with four children to Nicholas Wheeler. Their collective net worth was estimated at £427 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List in 2020. Together they live in Buckinghamshire and also own a chalet in Klosters, Switzerland, named Haus Alpina.

References

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  4. Dangoor, Louisa (15 June 2017). "5 Things to Know About the British Version of Martha Stewart". The Observer. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. Watts, Robert (7 May 2017). "Rich List 2017: a record year for women". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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  7. "New Year's Honours list 2018: Husband and wife team with dazzling success record". 29 December 2017.
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  9. Grainger, Lisa (18 January 2015). "Klosters, Switzerland: inside the White Company's ski chalet". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  10. "Discreet luxury in Klosters". Financial Times. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2024.


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