Charles Rolls (Fever-Tree) Explained
Charles Rolls (born 1957) is a British businessman, and the co-founder and deputy chairman of the drinks brand Fever-Tree.
Early life
Rolls was born in London in 1957.[1] [2]
Rolls earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Imperial College London, and an MBA from INSEAD.[3]
Career
Rolls worked for the management consultants Bain & Co.[3]
In 1997, Rolls acquired an equity stake in Plymouth Gin, becoming Managing Director. The company was sold to Absolut Vodka in 2001.[4]
In 2005, he co-founded Fever-Tree with Tim Warrillow.[1] [3] They first met in a pub close to London's Sloane Square.[5] From 2005 to 2014, he was CEO of Fever-Tree.[1]
In May 2017, Rolls sold 3.9% of the company for £73 million.[6] In March 2018, he sold 2.6% of the company for £82.5 million.[7] [8] He still owns 8.6% of the company.[8]
Personal life
Rolls is married, with children.[9]
He owns a seafront house in Llafranc on Spain's Costa Brava.[9]
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia: Rolls, Charles T.. OUP . Who's Who . 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.287278.
- Web site: Executive Profile: Charles Timothy Rolls. Bloomberg LP. 23 March 2018.
- Web site: Fever-Tree Premium Natural Mixers. Fever-Tree Premium Mixers. 23 March 2018.
- Web site: Fever-Tree Premium Natural Mixers. Fever-Tree Premium Mixers. en. 2018-03-27.
- Web site: Fever-Tree: The architects of premium tonic taking on the drinks giants. Ashley. Armstrong. 12 July 2015. 23 March 2018. www.telegraph.co.uk.
- Web site: Fever-Tree co-founder makes £73m from selling shares. Rob. Davies. Julia. Kollewe. 25 May 2017. the Guardian. 23 March 2018.
- News: Fever-Tree founder banks £82.5m in shares sale. Press Association. The Telegraph . 23 March 2018. 23 March 2018. www.telegraph.co.uk.
- Web site: Fever-Tree co-founder toasts £82.5m payday from selling shares. Press Association. 23 March 2018. the Guardian. 23 March 2018.
- Web site: Fever Tree founder Charles Rolls speaks to us about his passion for the Costa Brava and his growing business. LFStyle. 2 June 2014. lucasfoxstyle.com. 23 March 2018.
