Malcolm Walker (businessman)


Sir Malcolm Conrad Walker is an English businessman who is the founder and executive chairman of Iceland Foods Ltd.

Early life

He was born in Grange Moor, West Yorkshire, and was educated at Mirfield Grammar School. He founded Iceland Foods in 1970.

Political inclinations

In May 2017, he gave £50,000 to the Conservative Party.

Honours

He was made a knight bachelor in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to retailing, entrepreneurship and charity.

Personal life

He is married to Rhianydd, and they live near Chester, Cheshire. They have three children. Their son, Richard, is managing director of Iceland, and the only one of their children to work for the company.
In 2019, The Sunday Times Rich List estimated Walker's wealth at £265 million.