Rupert Soames
Chairman at
SMITH & NEPHEW PLC
Net worth: 295 830 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Rupert Christopher Soames is currently Chairman at Smith & Nephew plc since 2023.
Former roles include CEO-Banking & Securities Division at Finastra Group Holdings Ltd., Group Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Aggreko Ltd. from 2010 to 2014, Group Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Serco Group Plc from 2014 to 2022, Chief Executive Officer at Aggreko USA LLC, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at RS Group Plc from 2013 to 2016, Non-Executive Director at DS Smith Ltd. from 2019 to 2022, Non-Executive Director at Baggeridge Brick Ltd., Principal at Gec Plc, Principal at Avery Berkel Group, and President at The Oxford Union.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 19,754 ( 0% ) | 295 830 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Latest news about Rupert Soames
Rupert Soames active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SMITH & NEPHEW PLC | Chairman | 2023-04-25 |
Former positions of Rupert Soames
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SERCO GROUP PLC | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-12-30 |
| DS SMITH | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-05 |
| RS GROUP PLC | Chairman | 2013-06-27 |
| AGGREKO | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-04-23 |
The Oxford Union
 The Oxford Union Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as debating societies | President | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Finastra Group Holdings Ltd.
 Finastra Group Holdings Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides computer software and consulting services to banking and financial industry | Technology Services |
Smith & Nephew plc
 Smith & Nephew plc Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets medical technology devices | Health Technology |
RS Group Plc
 RS Group Plc Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes electrical, electronic and industrial supplies | Distribution Services |
Aggreko Ltd.
 Aggreko Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs and optimizes engineered energy and temperature solutions | Producer Manufacturing |
Serco Group Plc
 Serco Group Plc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public services | Commercial Services |
DS Smith Plc
 DS Smith Plc Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes packaging and office paper products | Process Industries |
Baggeridge Brick Ltd.
 Baggeridge Brick Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures bricks and paves | Non-Energy Minerals |
Gec Plc
 Gec Plc Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Provides heating and electronic equipments | Producer Manufacturing |
Avery Berkel Group
 Avery Berkel Group Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells industrial and commercial scales and food processing equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Aggreko USA LLC
 Aggreko USA LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures temperature control and compressed air systems & provides equipment rental services | Producer Manufacturing |
The Oxford Union
The Oxford Union Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as debating societies | Commercial Services |
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