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Ray Kelvin
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| Born | 11 December 1955 London, England
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| Education | JFS |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder and former chief executive of Ted Baker |
| Spouse(s) |
Georgia Slowe
(m. 1993; div. 2000)Clare Kelvin
(m. 2012) |
| Children | 3 |
Raymond Stuart Kelvin CBE (born on 11 December 1955 in north London) is the founder and former chief executive of the retail clothing retail company Ted Baker. He started working in his uncle's menswear shop in Enfield at the age of eleven and founded the Ted Baker brand in 1988 when he opened a shop specialising in men's shirts in Glasgow.
Early life and education
Kelvin, who is Jewish, grew up in Edmonton, north London, and was educated at JFS.
Awards
Kelvin was awarded an honorary doctorate in business administration from the University of Bath in 2007. In the 2011 New Year Honours, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the fashion industry.
Personal life
Kelvin was married for six years to actress Georgia Slowe before splitting up in 1999 and divorcing in 2000. They have two sons. In March 2012, Kelvin married his second wife, Clare, with whom he has a daughter.
In his spare time he enjoys fly fishing.
He is a supporter of the Conservative Party.
