Graham Howe (businessman) Executive of Orange S.A. on 24 March 2003 when Jean-François Pontal also retired as Chief Executive. He is married to Jane, and has three sons (born June 1993, March 1996, and October 1998). He lives in Harpenden, home of the former Sir Edward Salisbury FRS, the famous botanist. He married Caroline Jane Doyle on 28 December 1991 in Bradford. 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
Hans Stern Hans Stern Hans Stern (October 1, 1922 – October 26, 2007) was a Brazilian jeweler and businessman. He was dubbed the "king of the colored gems" by "The New York Times" and acclaimed by the international media. Born in Essen, Germany, on October 1, 1922, Stern immigrated from Germany to Brazil at outbreak of World War II. Hans arrived in Brazil as a Jewish German immigrant when he was just 17 years old. Stern started his career in the gemstone industry when he began working at the Rio de Janeiro-based company, Cristab, which exports precious stones and minerals from Brazil.