Allen Lloyd
British businessman (born 1949)
About Allen Lloyd
Born 1949.
Allen John Lloyd (born 9 May 1949) is a British businessman, who was the founder of LloydsPharmacy, a British pharmacy company, with more than 1,600 pharmacies, and around 17,000 staff.
Personal life Allen John Lloyd was born in May 1949, the son of a newsagent from Coventry. As teenager, he took a Saturday job in a Coventry branch of Timothy Whites and studied pharmacy at Leicester Polytechnic.
Career He started as a pharmacist working for Boots the Chemist, but when he was told that he was "not management material", he decided to start his own business.
Personal life He is married to Marilyn Lloyd. In May 1996, she sold her entire holding of three 3 million shares at 450p per share.
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British businessman (born 1949)
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