Amelia Chilcott Fawcett | |
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Born |
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | 16 September 1956
Alma mater |
University of Virginia Wellesley College |
Occupation(s) | Chairman of
Kinnevik AB in Stockholm Lead Director for State Street Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts |
Dame Amelia Chilcott Fawcett DBE CVO (born 16 September 1956) [1] is an American-British business executive who is currently Chairman of Kinnevik AB ( Stockholm) and Lead Director of State Street Corporation ( Boston, Massachusetts). Fawcett is the Chairman of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a Governor of the Wellcome Trust and a Trustee of Project HOPE UK.
Fawcett is a former Vice Chairman for Morgan Stanley. [2] Other prior posts include Chairman of the Standards Board for Alternative Investments (2011–2019), a non-executive member of the Board of HM Treasury (2012–2018), Chairman of The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation (2011–2018), [3] Deputy Chairman and a Governor of the London Business School (2009–2018) and a Commissioner of the UK-US Fulbright Commission (2010–2017).
Fawcett also has been a member of the Court of the Bank of England (2004–2009) and Deputy Chairman of the National Portrait Gallery (2003–2011) as well as non-executive director (from 2007) and Chairman (2009–2013) for the British multimedia business Guardian Media Group plc [2] and non-executive director of Millicom International Cellular SA (2015–2016).
Fawcett attended Brookwood School, Pingree School, Wellesley College and the University of Virginia School of Law. [2]
In 2006, Fawcett was named one of Fortune magazine's "50 most powerful women". [7] In the New Year Honours 2002 Fawcett was appointed as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. [8]
In the New Year Honours 2010 Fawcett was elevated to the rank of Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her services to the financial industry. [9] [10] In June 2018 she was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. [11]
In 2004, she received the Prince of Wales' Ambassador award recognising responsible business activities. In July 2013, she was appointed the first Lady Usher of the Purple Rod. [12]
Amelia Chilcott Fawcett | |
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Born |
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | 16 September 1956
Alma mater |
University of Virginia Wellesley College |
Occupation(s) | Chairman of
Kinnevik AB in Stockholm Lead Director for State Street Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts |
Dame Amelia Chilcott Fawcett DBE CVO (born 16 September 1956) [1] is an American-British business executive who is currently Chairman of Kinnevik AB ( Stockholm) and Lead Director of State Street Corporation ( Boston, Massachusetts). Fawcett is the Chairman of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a Governor of the Wellcome Trust and a Trustee of Project HOPE UK.
Fawcett is a former Vice Chairman for Morgan Stanley. [2] Other prior posts include Chairman of the Standards Board for Alternative Investments (2011–2019), a non-executive member of the Board of HM Treasury (2012–2018), Chairman of The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation (2011–2018), [3] Deputy Chairman and a Governor of the London Business School (2009–2018) and a Commissioner of the UK-US Fulbright Commission (2010–2017).
Fawcett also has been a member of the Court of the Bank of England (2004–2009) and Deputy Chairman of the National Portrait Gallery (2003–2011) as well as non-executive director (from 2007) and Chairman (2009–2013) for the British multimedia business Guardian Media Group plc [2] and non-executive director of Millicom International Cellular SA (2015–2016).
Fawcett attended Brookwood School, Pingree School, Wellesley College and the University of Virginia School of Law. [2]
In 2006, Fawcett was named one of Fortune magazine's "50 most powerful women". [7] In the New Year Honours 2002 Fawcett was appointed as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. [8]
In the New Year Honours 2010 Fawcett was elevated to the rank of Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her services to the financial industry. [9] [10] In June 2018 she was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. [11]
In 2004, she received the Prince of Wales' Ambassador award recognising responsible business activities. In July 2013, she was appointed the first Lady Usher of the Purple Rod. [12]