Colleagues pay tribute to co-founder Chris George – a man who ‘led by example’ and ‘was EYG through and through’
15th April 2026
Colleagues of EYG co-founder Chris George have hailed his ‘complete commitment’ to the business following his death, aged 78.
Chris was with EYG from the beginnings, helping steer the business through its formative years and into the multi-million-pound business it is today, supplying domestic and commercial customers across the country.
In the early years he fitted windows and doors across East Yorkshire and was hugely influential in helping to instil the highest standards and establish the company’s reputation for quality and reliability.
As the business became more established, he transitioned into a full-time office-based role at the company’s Manchester Street premises and stepped into the role of joint managing director.
There, he took responsibility for credit control, an area in which he was exceptionally skilled, and remained heavily involved in until his retirement in 2022.
He also managed the installation teams, ensuring a consistently high standard of service.
Chris remained a dedicated and valued part of the business for 50 years, playing a vital role in its growth and success before his well-earned retirement.
‘A huge influence’
Nick Ward, managing director of EYG, said: “All at EYG have been deeply saddened by Chris’ passing and although the company is in mourning, we are also all sharing many fond memories of Chris. He was a big part of everybody’s lives here and a huge loss.
“No matter who you speak to, everybody comments on his complete commitment to the business. He had a huge influence on EYG’s success and was highly instrumental in leading the company to where we are today.
“Put simply Chris was EYG through and through. He put the business first at all times, from doing due diligence checks on any businesses we dealt with to ensure we were never exposing ourselves to any risk, to ensuring we were always paid fully for the work we had done.
“If there was a business which owed us £200, going back 10 or 15 years, Chris would remember and would ensure everything was all squared up before doing any business with them again. He was a great gatekeeper for the business in that sense.
“He led by example and worked exceptionally hard at all times. Even after his retirement, he’d return to our Hull showroom and offices regularly to chat to people, as he wanted to know how the business was doing, to chat to old friends, and to be around a place that he clearly loved.
“Chris had a very dry sense of humour, but also had great empathy for staff, as he understood each and every job in the businesses and the challenges they brought.
“Our thoughts are with Chris’ family at this really difficult time.”
Funeral service on April 22nd
Chris leaves behind wife Helen, daughters Angela and Alison, and grandchildren Alex, Rosie, Freya and Flynn.
A service to celebrate Chris’ life will be held at the Haltemprice Crematorium, Willerby, at 12.30pm on Wednesday, April 22nd.
