Geoffrey Rothschild
South African businessman (born 1947)
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Geoffrey Rothschild (born 1947) is a South African businessman. He is the former chairman of JSE Limited.
Early life
Geoffrey Rothschild was born on March 20, 1947, in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] He graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand,[1] qualifying as a C.A. in 1970.
Career
Rothschild started his career at JSE Limited in the 1960s.[2] He served on its board of directors from 2000 to 2008.[3] He was its Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications.[3] He also served as its Chairman.[3][4] He then served as the Head of Government and International Affairs at JSE.[4] He opened the market on 23 March 2015, when he retired.[5]
He served on the board of directors of Sasfin Frankel Pollak Securities.[3] He is a member of the National Advisory Council for Innovation and the South African Institute of Stockbrokers.[3] He serves on the Board of Directors of the NEPAD Business Foundation.[4]
Personal life
See also
- JSE Limited
- Nicky Newton-King, CEO the JSE
