Stephen Rubin is the chairman, and co-owner of Pentland Group, the holding company for a number of sporting goods companies, based in Finchley, north London.
11 Facts About Stephen Rubin
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Stephen Rubin was joint managing director with his father for 10 years until his father's death in 1969, when he took the role of chairman.
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Stephen Rubin transformed the company, renamed Pentland Group in 1973, into the UK's largest sports apparel and footwear company, owning a number of brands including Berghaus, Brasher, Ellesse, Hunter, Mitre and Speedo, amongst others.
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Stephen Rubin then sold off Pentland's stake in Reebok for 770m in 1991.
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Stephen Rubin was chairman and chief executive of Pentland until 1998 when he split his role and appointed his son, Andrew, chief executive, retaining the post of chairman.
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Stephen Rubin took Pentland private in 1999 to focus on longer-term investments.
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Stephen Rubin served as World Chairman of the Textile Institute from 1994 to 2006.
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Stephen Rubin is a board member of the Brussels-based organization CEJI - A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe.
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Stephen Rubin was appointed OBE in the 2003 New Year's Honours List for services to business and human rights.
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On 21 July 2010, Stephen Rubin was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Art by Nottingham Trent University.
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Stephen Rubin is married to Angela, they have four children, and live in London.