Timothy Alton, founder and chief executive of Halo, a British household brand, died on March 3rd, aged 55. In 1976, Timothy Alton set up shop in his father’s small antique shop. In 1990, he took over the Halo Group and began reinventing antiques for the wholesale market. In 2008, he opened the first gallery under his retail brand, Timothy Oulton, in Los Angeles. Soon after, stores opened in New York, Hong Kong and London. “We salute the creativity, excellence and authenticity of Timothy Alton, whose spirit is a valuable legacy to our company,”the group said in a statement. At the same time, his continuous commitment to the development of the company will continue to lead our team to continue to move forward and promote the successful completion of the work. “After Timothy Alton’s death, james Dilly, Halo’s chief financial officer, took over as interim chief executive and will lead the company through the transition. James Dilly said: “For the company as a whole, there is no doubt that we are deeply saddened by the loss of Timothy Alton. Our hearts are with his family and we mourn the loss together.”

“In the days to come, I will be fully committed to the spirit of Timothy Alton, and I will continue to support the work of the team, execute his business plan, and continue to draw strength from leaders who have a comprehensive understanding of our business and the industry to drive innovation and sustainable growth for the future of the company. As we begin our work together, I would also like to thank the leadership team for their support and the wealth of experience they have gained over the years in working directly with Timothy Alton. We hope that through our tireless efforts, we can successfully achieve the long-term vision that Timothy Alton has set for the company,”said James Dilly. The Halo Group was founded in 1976 in the British industrial city of Manchester. As the global standard for British home furnishings, the Halo Group perfectly inherits the authentic British home style. Its product combination is rich, the handcraft is exquisite, the design is exquisite, reveals the rich British breath, by the global fashion high-end crowd esteem and follow. Halo has also been working with other global luxury companies, such as Dunhill, Ralph Lauren, IWC, Gant, IZZUE, to provide high-end space furnishings and product composition. The company now has more than 70 retail and distribution outlets in more than 60 countries, five global manufacturing centers and more than 350 employees in 12 countries.