Tom Singh
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Tom Singh Template:Post-nominals (born August 1949) is a British-Indian businessman who is the founder of the New Look, a chain of high street fashion stores in the United Kingdom.
Early life
Singh was born into a Sikh family,[1] in Punjab, India who emigrated to England in 1950 when he was a baby.[2] He was educated at Wellington School.[3] He earned a degree in international politics and geography from the University of Wales in Aberystwyth.[1][4][5]
Career
In 1969, Singh founded the UK fashion retail chain New Look in Taunton, Somerset, starting with a loan from his parents of £5,000.[6][7]
In 2019, his net worth was estimated at £340 million by The Sunday Times Rich List.[8]
In June 2019, Singh announced his departure from New Look.[9]
In 2020, Singh invested in Love the Sales, an online marketplace for discounted clothes.[10]
Honours
He was appointed an OBE in the New Year's Honours List December 2006.[11]
Philanthropy
He is also the principal of Rianta Philanthropy, an India-focused impact investing fund that operates the Artha Platform, an investor network.[12]
Personal life
He is married to Kuljit Kaur.[7] They live in Weymouth, Dorset.[4][13] He is the eldest brother of author and broadcaster Simon Singh.
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- 1949 births
- English businesspeople in fashion
- English Sikhs
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- Living people
- People educated at Wellington School, Somerset
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- British company founders
- British people of Indian descent
- English people of Indian descent
- English people of Punjabi descent