John Timpson (businessman)

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Not to be confused with John Timpson (1928–2005), who was a British journalist.

Sir John Timpson
CBE
Born1943 (age 77–78)
CitizenshipBritish
EducationOundle School
Alma materUniversity of Nottingham
OccupationChairman and owner, Timpson
Spouse(s)Alex Timpson (died 2016)
ChildrenEdward Timpson + 4
RelativesDame Kathleen Ollerenshaw (1912–2014) (aunt)

Sir William John Anthony Timpson CBE (born 1943) is a British businessman, the chairman and owner of Timpson, a UK shoe repair chain with over 2000 shops. He has a weekly management column in The Daily Telegraph and has written several books about his management style.

According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2019, Timpson is worth £210 million.[1]

Early life[]

Timpson was born in 1943, and educated at Oundle School and the University of Nottingham.[2]

Publications[]

  • High Street Heroes: The Story Of British Retail In 50 People, Icon Books Ltd (2015)
  • Ask John: Straight-talking, common sense from the front line of management Paperback, Icon Books Ltd (2014)
  • Upside Down Management, John Wiley & Sons (2010)
  • How to Ride a Giraffe, Caspian Publishing Ltd (2008)
  • Dear James: Secrets of Success from a Management Maverick, Caspian Publishing Ltd (2000)

Politics[]

During the EU referendum in 2016, Timpson gave his public support for leaving the EU and stated that it is "a risk worth taking".[3]

Personal life[]

Timpson lives in Cheshire.[4][5] Together with his wife Alex, who died on 5 January 2016, he had three children, adopted two more, and fostered another 90.[6][7]

His youngest son, Edward Timpson, is the MP for Eddisbury in Cheshire, and was previously MP for Crewe and Nantwich, also in Cheshire.

Timpson is an avid Manchester City supporter.[8]

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2004 for services to the retail sector[9] and was knighted in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to business and fostering.[10][11]

Timpson's late aunt, Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw, who died in 2014 aged 101, was a former Lord Mayor of Manchester, a Freeman of the City and a brilliant mathematician, and has been described as "one of the most distinguished Mancunians of her era."[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Times, The Sunday (12 May 2019). "Rich List 2019: profiles 553-599=, featuring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Meet The Timpsons by Timpson". Timpson.co.uk. 23 January 1929. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. ^ "'Maverick' shoe magnate John Timpson backs Brexit". telegraph.co.uk. 26 March 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rewards come in many ways for Manchester multi-millionaire John Timpson". I Love Manchester. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. ^ Scott, Interview by Caroline. "A Life in the Day: John Timpson, the shoe-repair businessman". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Keynote Speaker – John Timpson CBE - The Diocese of St. Asaph". Stasaph.churchinwales.org.uk. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Alex Timpson, children's campaigner - obituary". Telegraph. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Business Profile: Timpson, the eccentric cobbler - Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  9. ^ "John Timpson, CBE". Women's Business Council.
  10. ^ "No. 61962". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2017. p. B2.
  11. ^ James Quinn (7 June 2017). "Knighthood for John Timpson, the cobbler who fostered 90 childen". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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