Graham Howe (businessman) Graham Howe (businessman) Graham Edward Howe (born 23 May 1961) is a British entrepreneur and businessman who founded Orange UK, with Hans Snook. He was born in St Albans. He went to St Albans Grammar School for Boys (now known since 1975 as the comprehensive Verulam School), and later attended the University of Birmingham where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce. Hans Snook had the ideas for Orange in the UK, when it was originally owned by Hutchison Whampoa, who would later found Three. It was Graham Howe who would get the company off the ground. They met in 1992.
John Roberts (British businessman) AO World, and was succeeded by Steve Caunce. He is married to Sally Roberts, they have five children, and live in Bolton.. He will not allow his children to work for the company, nor will they inherit, and is "considering putting his wealth into a charitable trust". John Roberts (British businessman) John Roberts (born 1973/1974) is a British businessman. He is the founder and former CEO of AO World, an online retailer specialising in electrical goods. Roberts grew up in Bolton. He went to Bolton School, and earned eight GCSEs, but failed his A levels in maths, geography and economics.