Biography
Term of appointment: 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2026
Tom Shropshire is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global leader in serving science that generates over $40 billion in annual turnover. Prior to his current position, Tom was the general counsel and company secretary of Diageo plc, a global leader in premium drinks with brands across spirits and beer.
Tom is a trustee of the New York University School of Law. Prior to his time at Diageo, Tom was partner at Linklaters LLP, where he was global head of US practice and co-head of the risk and resilience practice. He is a former trustee and chair of Comic Relief. Tom has been a leading executive in the US and UK for several years and he was the author of the UN Global Compact’s Guide for General Counsel on Corporate Sustainability.
Tom received his JD from New York University School of Law and an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. He has a BA in political science and a BA in international relations from the University of Southern California.
