Galen Weston

Galen Weston

Willard Gordon Galen Weston, OC, OOnt (born October 29, 1940) is a Canadian businessman, alumnus of the prestigious Upper Canada College and descendant of George Weston of the George Weston Bakeries Limited. Weston is the son of Willard Garfield Weston and grandson of the founder George Weston. Brother Garry Weston (1927-2002) took charge of Associated British Foods plc, the family's UK operations.

While he studied in London, Ontario at the University of Western Ontario, Weston was roommates with Dave Nichol, whom he would make President of Loblaws in 1976. He and his family are the second richest family in Canada, with a net worth of $7.7 billion USD as of 2004 [http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/10/2004/LIR.jhtml?passListId=10&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&uniqueId=V30Q&datatype=Person Forbes - Galen Weston & Family] ] , and the 59th richest family in the world (according to Forbes [http://www.forbes.com//lists/2006/10/V30Q.html] ). His family's fortune comes from their interest in such stores as Loblaws, Holt Renfrew, and Selfridges. Following the death of his brother Garry Weston, Galen's interests have again spread to the United Kingdom.

Weston is married with two children, Galen Weston Jr. and Alannah Weston. His wife Hilary (born Hilary Frayne in Dublin in 1942) served as the 26th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1997 to 2002. His daughter Alannah is married to the grandson and heir of late Baronet Sir Desmond Cochrane and his Lebanese wife Lady Cochrane Sursock.

In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was awarded the Order of Ontario.

See also

* List of billionaires
* George Weston - founder of George Weston Bakeries Ltd.
* W. Garfield Weston b. 1898-1978 - son of George Weston
* Garry Weston b. 1927, d. 2002 - son of Garfield Weston
* George G. Weston b.1964 - son of Garry Weston
* Guy Weston b. 1961 - son of Garry Weston
* Hilary Frayne Weston - wife of Galen Sr.

References

External links

* [http://www.forbes.com/finance/lists/10/2004/LIR.jhtml?passListId=10&passYear=2004&passListType=Person&uniqueId=V30Q&datatype=Person Forbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People]
* [http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/business.cfm?id=561962003 What's in store for Galen...]
* [http://www.gwbakeries.com/ GW Bakeries]
* [http://empireclubfoundation.com/details.asp?SpeechID=1959&FT=yes The Empire Club of Canada Speeches 1993-1994]


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