| 词条 | John Roberts (British businessman) |
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| name = John Roberts | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date |44|2018|08|03}}[1] | birth_place = | death_date = | residence = Bolton, England | nationality = British | education = Bolton School | occupation = Businessman | known for = | home_town = Bolton, England | salary = | networth = £300 million (October 2014) | title = CEO and founder, AO World | term = | predecessor = | successor = | boards = | spouse = Sally Roberts | children = 5 | parents = | relatives = | website = }} John Roberts (born 1973/1974) is a British businessman. He is the founder and CEO of AO World, an online retailer specialising in electrical goods. Early lifeRoberts grew up in Bolton.[2] He went to Bolton School, and earned eight GCSEs, but failed his A levels in maths, geography and economics.[3][4] CareerRoberts started his career as a kitchen salesman.[2] In 1999 or 2000, he founded Appliances Online, after a friend bet him £1 to set up a business.[4][1] In October 2014, his net worth was estimated at £300 million.[4] In February 2017, he stood down as CEO of AO World, and was succeeded by Steve Caunce.[1] Two years later, in January 2019, AO World announced that Caunce was stepping down as CEO, and Roberts was reassuming the role.[5][6] Personal lifeHe is married to Sally Roberts, they have five children, and live in Bolton..[4][2][7] He will not allow his children to work for the company, nor will they inherit, and is "considering putting his wealth into a charitable trust".[2] References1. ^1 2 {{cite web |title=Executive Profile: John Roberts |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=261107934&privcapId=51972899 |website=Bloomberg LP |accessdate=3 August 2018}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, John}}2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/john-roberts-aocom-bolton-children-6866224|title=Millionaire tells his kids they won't be inheriting £500m fortune|first=John|last=Scheerhout|date=24 March 2014|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk|accessdate=3 August 2018}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/results-give-options-john-roberts-ao-world/article/1359918|title='Results give you options' - John Roberts, AO World|author=|date=|website=managementtoday.co.uk|accessdate=3 August 2018}} 4. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/britains-top-100-entrepreneurs-2014-no-7-john-roberts-ao-world/article/1318627|title=Britain's Top 100 Entrepreneurs 2014: No. 7 - John Roberts, AO World|author=|date=|website=managementtoday.co.uk|accessdate=3 August 2018}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ao-world-founder-john-roberts-spins-back-into-top-job-vxkn7c266|title=AO World founder John Roberts spins back into top job|first=Deirdre Hipwell, Retail|last=Editor|date=1 February 2019|publisher=|accessdate=1 February 2019|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2019/01/ao-world-founder-john-roberts-return-ceo-steve-caunce-steps/|title=AO World founder John Roberts to return as CEO as Steve Caunce steps down|first=Elias|last=Jahshan|date=31 January 2019|website=retailgazette.co.uk|accessdate=1 February 2019}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/14232773.Husband_and_wife_donate___1_5_million_to_charity/|title=Husband and wife donate £1.5 million to charity|author=|date=|website=The Bolton News|accessdate=3 August 2018}} 6 : Living people|British chief executives|British company founders|1970s births|People from Bolton|People educated at Bolton School |
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