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) 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. Roberts started his career as a kitchen salesman. In 1999 or 2000, he founded Appliances Online, after a friend bet him £1 to set up a business. In October 2014, his net worth was estimated at £300 million. In February 2017, he stood down as CEO of