| Edwin J. Booth | |
| Birth Date: | 20 July 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Preston, Lancashire, UK |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Known For: | Chairman of Booths |
Edwin John Booth (born 20 July 1955)[1] is the chairman of British supermarket chain Booths, which was founded in 1847 by his great-great-grandfather Edwin Henry Booth.[2]
He joined Booths in 1973, on leaving school, and became executive chairman in 1997 and chairman and CEO in 2017.[3]
He was chair of the Lancashire local enterprise partnership from 2011 to 2018.[4]
In 2010, Lancaster University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree, describing him as "a highly successful local businessman whose career embodies the skills and values necessary for success in a highly competitive commercial environment".[5] [6]
He was appointed as Deputy Lieutenant (DL) to the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire in 2005, and was High Sheriff of Lancashire for the year starting in April 2021.[7] In the 2019 New Year Honours, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) "for services to business and charity".
Booth is married and has two daughters.