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Jonathan Symonds
Chairman at
GSK PLC
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 28/02/2026
Profile
Founder of Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation, Jonathan Richard Symonds is a British businessperson who has been the head of 8 different companies and is Non-Executive Chairman at GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Chairman at Proteus Digital Health, Inc. Mr. Symonds is also on the board of Genomics England Ltd. (former Chairman), Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. and Harrow School and Head-Corporate Finance & Strategy at Mesoblast Ltd. He previously was Chairman at The 100 Group, Chairman-Supervisory Board at Innocoll Holdings Plc Chairman at Innocoll, Inc. and Chairman-Supervisory Board for Innocoll AG (both are subsidiaries of Innocoll Holdings Plc), Chief Financial Officer of AstraZeneca Plc and Director-Finance at Zeneca Group Plc (a subsidiary of AstraZeneca Plc), Chief Financial Officer at Novartis AG, Managing Director at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Director at Accounting Standards Board, Chairman at HSBC Bank Plc and Partner at KPMG LLP (Canada). Jonathan Richard Symonds received an undergraduate degree from the University of Hertfordshire.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GSK PLC 0% | 25/02/2026 | 89,007 ( 0% ) | 3 M $ | 28/02/2026 |
Jonathan Symonds active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GSK PLC | Chairman | 01/09/2019 |
Genomics England Ltd.
 Genomics England Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates genomes project in research and health care for patients with cancer and rare diseases and their families | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2019 |
European Round Table For Industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Harrow School
 Harrow School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent boarding school | Director/Board Member | - |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers accountancy qualifications and world class business resources | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Jonathan Symonds
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RUBIUS THERAPEUTICS | Director/Board Member | 27/02/2023 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Director/Board Member | 18/02/2020 |
HSBC Bank Plc
 HSBC Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides commercial and online banking services | Chairman | 01/08/2018 |
Berg LLC
 Berg LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2017 |
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Training of Jonathan Symonds
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Connections
75
1st degree connections
26
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 26 |
|---|---|
AstraZeneca PLC
 AstraZeneca PLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Diageo Plc
 Diageo Plc Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Produces, distributes and sells wine, beer and other beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, asset & wealth management and banking platform & transactional services | Finance |
HSBC Holdings Plc
 HSBC Holdings Plc Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company with interest in providing national banking services | Finance |
HSBC Bank Plc
HSBC Bank Plc Major BanksFinance Provides commercial and online banking services | Finance |
Proteus Digital Health, Inc.
 Proteus Digital Health, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops medicine products and therapeutic devices | Health Technology |
QinetiQ Group plc
 QinetiQ Group plc Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Provides technology development and consultancy services to the defense, security and related markets | Electronic Technology |
Novartis AG
 Novartis AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products | Health Technology |
GSK Plc
 GSK Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and distributes vaccines and other pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers accountancy qualifications and world class business resources | Commercial Services |
Zeneca Group Plc
 Zeneca Group Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops & manufactures pharmaceutical products, agrochemicals and speciality chemicals | Health Technology |
KPMG LLP (Canada)
 KPMG LLP (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit, tax and advisory services | Commercial Services |
Mesoblast Ltd.
 Mesoblast Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in the development and commercialization of biological and adult stem cells products | Health Technology |
Accounting Standards Board | |
University of Hertfordshire
 University of Hertfordshire Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Innocoll, Inc.
 Innocoll, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products and medical devices | Health Technology |
Oxford University Centre for Business Taxation | |
Genomics England Ltd.
Genomics England Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates genomes project in research and health care for patients with cancer and rare diseases and their families | Commercial Services |
Innocoll AG
 Innocoll AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
The 100 Group
 The 100 Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in development of business | Commercial Services |
Rubius Therapeutics, Inc.
 Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops red cell therapeutics for cancer treatment | Health Technology |
Innocoll Holdings Plc
 Innocoll Holdings Plc Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops specialty pharmaceuticals | Health Technology |
Berg LLC
Berg LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a biopharmaceutical company | Health Technology |
Harrow School
Harrow School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent boarding school | Commercial Services |
Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd.
 Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures generic (o-patent) medicines for companion animals | Health Technology |
European Round Table For Industry |
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