Founder Profile
Ernest Williams
Last reviewed: January 1970 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Ernest Williams?
Ernest Williams is a founder of Woolworths Australia, which was founded in 1924 with Percy Christmas, Stanley Chatterton, Cecil Scott Waine and George Creed.
- Company founded
- Woolworths Australia
- Founded
- 1924
- Co-founders
- Percy Christmas, Stanley Chatterton, Cecil Scott Waine and George Creed
Founding Story
Ernest Williams was one of the five original signatories to Woolworths Limited's 1924 memorandum of association, playing a pivotal role in early store layouts, fixture design, and retail logistics.
Sources
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- Woolworths Australia Official Corporate Portal (Woolworths Australia)
- Woolworths Australia Investor Relations & SEC Filings (Woolworths Australia)