Keith Black
| Keith Black | |
|---|---|
| Born | Keith Joseph Black July 1959 (age 65) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 💰 Net worth | £180 million |
Keith Black (July 1959)[1] is founder, chief executive and chairman of outdoor clothing brand Regatta.
According to The Sunday Times Rich List,[2] Black and his family have a net worth of £180 million.
Career[edit]
Black co-founded Regatta in 1981, building on a business acquired by his father, Lionel Black.[3][4]
In 1978, Lionel Black bought Risol Trading, a London-based retailer of army surplus clothing.[3] When the company ran short of surplus army stock, Lionel Black started sourcing apparel from China and received a shipment of waterproof jackets with the name Regatta on.[3] Bringing his son, Keith, and daughter, Joanne, into the business, they collectively founded Regatta.[3]
In 1995, Regatta bought outdoor clothing suppliers Craghoppers.[3] The company also owns brand Dare2be and Hawkshead.[3]
In 2014, Black became CEO and chairman of the company, replacing his father.[5]
Black and his family retain a 95 percent stake in the business.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Based in Urmston, Greater Manchester, Black has a sister who is also active in the business.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Keith Joseph BLACK - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ↑ "Login". login.thesundaytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Greer, Stuart (2018-04-02). "How Manchester's Regatta Group flourished into a mountainous empire". men. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ltd, Insider Media. "Bumper dividend payout at family-owned Regatta". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ↑ McGregor, Kirsty. "Regatta MD moves up ranks of family business". Drapers. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
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