Paul Parker

 

Skills and Qualifications

Paul Parker brings strategic expertise and financial experience to the Board based on 35 years working in the banking and finance industries, as well as his experience leading strategy, corporate development and sustainability efforts for a major multinational public company. His extensive experience in investment banking and expertise in mergers and acquisitions enable him to provide important insights to the Company on strategy and growth.

Experience Highlights

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global supplier of scientific instrumentation, clinical trials and pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services

  • Senior vice president, strategy and corporate development (April 2020 to present)
    • Responsible for corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, integration management, strategic capital, corporate social responsibility and government relations

Goldman Sachs & Co., an investment bank and financial services company

  • Co-chairman of global mergers and acquisitions group (August 2014 to March 2020)
    • Served on the firm’s partnership committee and investment banking senior leadership council

Barclays PLC, an investment bank and financial services company

  • Chairman and head of global mergers and acquisitions, member of executive committee for investment banking division and Americas management committee
  • Head of global corporate finance

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., an investment bank and financial services company

  • Chairman and head of global mergers and acquisitions
  • Head of U.S. mergers and acquisitions and member of executive committee for investment banking division

Independent Director Since: 2020

Committees: Audit, NGCRC