Sir Roger Gibbs | |
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Born | 13 October 1934 |
Died | 3 October 2018 | (aged 83)
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Sir Roger Geoffrey Gibbs, HonFRCP, HonFMedSci (13 October 1934 – 3 October 2018) was a British financier who held senior positions on the board of directors of Arsenal Football Club, [1] the Wellcome Trust [2] and Fleming Family & Partners. [3]
Gibbs was educated at Eton College and Millfield. [3]
After a career as a stockbroker he was Chairman of Gerrard and National Discount Co Ltd. He was a non executive Director of Arsenal Football Club [1] between 1980 and 2005. [4] He retired from the club's board in June 2006. [1] He was also Chairman of the Wellcome Trust between 1983 and 1999. [2] He took an active part in charity work and was Chairman of the St Paul's Cathedral Foundation.[ citation needed]
Gibbs was knighted in 1994. [5] In 2004, The Wellcome Trust named its new headquarters on the Euston Road the Gibbs Building to honour the significant contributions he made to the trusts finances. [2] [6]
Gibbs was the fourth son of Sir Geoffrey Gibbs, KCMG, and Lady Gibbs, CBE. His younger brother, Christopher (1938-2018), was an antiques dealer and collector. He married his wife, Jane, on 21 September 2005. [3]
He died on 3 October 2018 at the age of 83. [7]