Chrissie Rucker
Chrissie Rucker | |
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| Born | Belinda Christian Rucker November 6, 1968 Edenbridge, Kent, England |
| Alma mater | Combe Bank School, Sevenoaks |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
Chrissie Rucker OBE (born 6 November 1968) is a British businesswoman, best known for founding British retailer The White Company in 1994. Because of her self-made success story and the similar products, she has been compared to Martha Stewart. Rucker is also a founding patron of the not-for-profit social enterprise, woman supporting women, The Princes Trust.
Rucker's husband Nicholas Wheeler founded Charles Tyrwhitt, a menswear chain. Rucker was appointed a MBE in 2010 and in 2012 was chosen as Private Businesswoman of the Year by the Financial Times. She and her husband were each appointed OBE for their business success in December 2017.