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| Born | Andrew William Graham Wylie[1] (1959-08-12)12 August 1959 (age 66)[2] |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Sage Group Technology Services Group |
Sir Andrew William Graham WylieCBE (born 12 August 1959) is a British businessman and co-founder ofSage Group, the United Kingdom's largest software business.
Wylie was raised in the North East of England, the son of a Scottish miner fromStirling; Wylie's mother was originally fromHawick.[3] In 1980, Wylie attained a bachelor's degree inComputer Science andStatistics fromNewcastle University.[3]
In 1981 Wylie co-foundedSage Group withDavid Goldman and Paul Muller, having programmed the initial Sage accounts package himself.[4] The Sage Group quickly grew to be a successful worldwide financial software company and is the only software company listed on theFTSE 100. In 2003, Wylie sold his stake in Sage for an estimated £195 million.[5][6]
In October 2003, Wylie foundedTechnology Services Group and in the following years expanded that company primarily through acquisition.[7]
Speedflex (Europe) Ltd was formed in 2011 by chairman Wylie,Paul Ferris andAlan Shearer.[8]
Wylie was appointedCommander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the2003 New Year Honours[1] and wasknighted in the2020 New Year Honours for services to business and charity.[9] He has been awarded honorary doctorates byNorthumbria University in 2000 andNewcastle University in 2004.[10][11] He has been awarded thefreedom of the city ofNewcastle upon Tyne.
In 2003 Wylie married his second wife, Andrea Wylie. He and his wife also own a number of racehorses andClose House (a mansion with golf course).[12] Wylie's horses have raced at some of the sport's most prestigious events including theGrand National and theCheltenham Festival, where they have won on 13 different occasions.[13][14]
Wylie and his wife purchasedGosforth Shopping Centre for £9.25 million and sold the development more than a decade later for £12.25 million.[15][16]
Wylie has his own charitable foundation, the "Graham Wylie Foundation", which reportedly gives away 100% of donations to its chosen causes.[17]
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