Philip Green
Philip Green is a British businessman who built a retail empire and faced controversy over his leadership.
Entrepreneur
March 15, 1952
Capricorn
73
London, England
Philip Green, a British entrepreneur and businessman, is best known as the chairman of the Arcadia Group, which owns well-known retail brands such as Topshop, Topman, and Miss Selfridge. Born in Croydon, south London, in 1952, he took his stepfather’s name when he was legally adopted at the age of two. Despite amassing significant wealth, with an estimated net worth of £910 million in 2023, Green is recognized for his frugality, often wearing modest clothing and shopping at local supermarkets. Among his notable accomplishments are being named Retailer of the Year in 2002 and receiving a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. Green’s journey from the rag trade to building a retail empire has not been without controversy, leading to calls for him to be stripped of his knighthood.