Johnny Kidd (businessman)

John Edward Aitken Kidd (born 12 December 1944) is a well-known British entrepreneur.

Johnny Kidd is a successful businessman, son of Thomas Edward Dealtry Kidd and wife Hon. Janet Gladys Aitken, and is a grandson of the 1st Lord Beaverbrook and William Ennis Kidd and wife Margaret Dealtry Woodcock - both of Canada. He married (as her second husband) Wendy Madeline Hodge, a daughter of Sir John Rowland Kidd, 2nd Bt on 2 April 1973 and they have three children:

  • Jack Edward Kidd (born 1973), married (separated) and has issue.
  • Jemma Kidd (born 1974) married to th Duke of Wellington's grandson, no issue.
  • Jodie Kidd (born 1978); married (divorced) Aidan Butler, no issue.

John and Wendy Kidd are now divorced in 2007, as is their younger daughter Jodie.