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John Gordon Buchanan served as Group Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director at BP Plc from 1996 to 2002.
He was also the Chief Executive Officer & Treasurer at BP Finance Australia Pty Ltd.
Buchanan served as a Non-Executive Director at AstraZeneca PLC from 2002 to 2010 and at The Boots Co. Plc from 1997 to 2003.
He was a Member of the Accounting Standards Board from 1997 to 2001.
Buchanan served as Deputy Chairman at Vodafone Group Plc from 2003 to 2012.
He was the Non-Executive Chairman at Smith & Nephew plc from 2012 to 2014 and at Christchurch Earthquake Appeal UK Trust.
Buchanan was the Chairman at International Chamber of Commerce UK from 2008 to 2015.
He also served as the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at BHP Group Ltd.
from 2012 to 2015 and at BHP Group (UK) Ltd.
from 2003 to 2015.
Buchanan was an Independent Non-Executive Director at SVF Holdco (UK) Ltd.
in 2014.
Buchanan earned his undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees from Auckland University.
Former positions of John Gordon Buchanan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BHP GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 2015-07-12 |
| BHP GROUP LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2015-07-12 |
International Chamber of Commerce UK
 International Chamber of Commerce UK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Chamber of Commerce UK is a non-profit organization. It promotes international trade and investment through a rules-based multilateral system. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | 2015-07-12 |
| Christchurch Earthquake Appeal UK Trust | Chairman | 2015-07-12 |
| ARM HOLDINGS PLC | Chairman | 2014-02-28 |
Training of John Gordon Buchanan
| Auckland University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | Health Technology |
| BHP GROUP LIMITED | Non-Energy Minerals |
| BP PLC | Energy Minerals |
| VODAFONE GROUP PLC | Communications |
| SMITH & NEPHEW PLC | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
SVF Holdco (UK) Ltd.
 SVF Holdco (UK) Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SVF Holdco (UK) Ltd. develops microprocessor technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products. The firm engages in the design of microprocessors, physical intellectual property, related technology and software, and sells development tools for the microprocessors applications. The company was founded by Michael Peter Muller on October 16, 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
BHP Group (UK) Ltd.
 BHP Group (UK) Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous BHP Group Plc engages in the exploration, development, production, processing and marketing of minerals, and oil and gas. It operates through the following segments: Petroleum, Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal. The Petroleum segment focuses on exploration, development, and production of oil and gas. The Copper segment includes mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium, and gold. The Iron Ore segment focuses only on mining of iron ore. The Coal segment is the mining of metallurgical coal and thermal energy coal. The company was founded on June 29, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
| Accounting Standards Board | |
| BP Finance Australia Pty Ltd. | |
The Boots Co. Plc
 The Boots Co. Plc Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade The Boots Co. Plc owns and operates a chain of pharmaceutical and personal care retail stores. The firm’s stores are consists of local pharmacies, a healthcare-focused community stores; convenience and high-street stores offering pharmacy-led care. The company is headquartered in Nottingham, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
BP Chemicals Ltd.
 BP Chemicals Ltd. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Founded in 1924, BP Chemicals Ltd. is a British company that manufactures, supplies, and distributes various chemicals including acetic acid, acetic anhydride, propionic acid, ethyl acetate, vinyl acetate monomer, and acetone. The company is based in Middlesex, UK and is a subsidiary of BP Plc. | Process Industries |
International Chamber of Commerce UK
International Chamber of Commerce UK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Chamber of Commerce UK is a non-profit organization. It promotes international trade and investment through a rules-based multilateral system. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
| Christchurch Earthquake Appeal UK Trust |
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