Chris Gent

Sir Christopher Charles Gent HonFREng (born 10 May 1948) is a British businessman, He is the former chief executive officer of Vodafone, a British multinational mobile phone company. He is currently the chairman of GlaxoSmithKline, the world's fourth largest pharmaceutical company.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 10, 1948
Birth nameChristopher Charles Gent
Birth place
England , Hampshire , Kent , Beckenham , Gosport
Nationality
British nationality law
Ethnicity
White British
Residence
England , Berkshire , Lambourn
Education
Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School
Title
Ferrari S.p.A.
(2006–present)
*CEO of Vodafone Group plc (1997–2003)
*Director of Vodafone Group plc (1985–96)
*Non-executive chairman of GlaxoSmithKline plc
*Non-executive director of
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (2003–08)

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