Ray Kelvin
British businessman

Ray Kelvin

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British businessman
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Raymond Stuart Kelvin CBE (born 11 December 1955 in North London) started off working in his uncle's menswear store in Enfield at the age of eleven and founded the Ted Baker brand in 1988, when he opened up a men's shirt shop in Glasgow. He has continued to expand his business and Ted Baker is now a worldwide brand.

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Kelvin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Bath in 2007. In the 2011 New Year Honours, Kelvin was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the fashion industry.

Personal life

Kelvin's ex-wife is actress Georgia Slowe. They were married for six years before splitting up in 1999 and divorcing in 2000. They have two teenage children together. Kelvin married his second wife, Clare, in March 2012.