Geoffrey Rothschild

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]

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 of Institute of Stockbrokers.[3] He serves on the Board of Directors of the NEPAD Business Foundation.[4]

Personal life

He resides in Gauteng, South Africa.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Who's Who in South Africa: Geoffrey Rothschild
  2. ↑ 50 YEARS AT THE JSE - GEOFF ROTHSCHILD'S LEGACY, CNBC Africa, 04/07/2015
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Geoff Rothschild, Bloomberg Business
  4. 1 2 3 Director - Geoff Rothschild CA (SA), Chartered Marketer (SA), New Partnership for Africa's Development
  5. ↑ Geoff Rothschild ends an era as he opens the market at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, JSE, 23 March 2015
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