Gerald Ratner
Keynote Speaker: Former CEO of a Major Jewellery Chain, Founder of GeraldOnline, Resilience Expert
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Gerald Ratner Biography
Twenty years on, Gerald Ratner’s gaffe is still famous in the British retail industry as an example of the value of branding and image over quality. Such gaffes are now often referred to as “Doing a Ratner.”
Gerald Ratner, once CEO of a family jewellery chain, orchestrated its expansion from 130 stores with sales of £13m to a public company with 2,500 stores and sales of over £1.2bn. His public slip in calling some of his products "total crap" led to a notorious fall from grace, forcing him to spend 18 months in damage control before selling the business. This narrative continues to serve as a cautionary tale in retail circles about the impact of public perception on business success.
After his departure from the jewellery chain, Ratner founded an online jewellery business named GeraldOnline, which now reports a turnover of £25m and is preparing to go public. He has since transformed his earlier missteps into powerful lessons on resilience and recovery, delivering talks aimed at audiences facing challenging situations. His approach is both humorous and motivational, providing valuable insights into overcoming setbacks. Today, he is often in the press for his business successes rather than his past errors, and his journey has been featured in various media, including a musical documentary and a TV series.
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Gerald Ratner generally travels from Europe and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Gerald Ratner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Business Leadership and Executive Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Gerald Ratner for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Gerald Ratner generally travels from Europe and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Johnny Cupcakes, Erica Dhawan and Lady Michelle Mone. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gerald Ratner for an upcoming event.
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How do I book Gerald Ratner to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Gerald Ratner for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Gerald Ratner, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Gerald Ratner or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Gerald Ratner for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Gerald Ratner, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Gerald Ratner are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Gerald Ratner, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Gerald Ratner speak about?
Gerald Ratner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Business Leadership, Executive Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Leadership. -
Where does Gerald Ratner travel from?
Gerald Ratner generally travels from Europe and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Gerald Ratner?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Gerald Ratner for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Gerald Ratner for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Gerald Ratner or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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