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John Somerville
Director/Board Member at
CHALLENGER LIMITED
Net worth: 55 843 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
John Somerville is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at Challenger Life Co. Ltd. and Challenger Ltd., both positions starting in 2025.
Formerly, Mr. Somerville was Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, and Managing Director at Slater & Gordon Ltd. from 2018 to 2024.
Mr. Somerville also worked at KPMG Australia Pty Ltd. as a Managing Partner.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Melbourne and an MBA from New York University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | 8,760 ( 0% ) | 55 843 $ | 2026-05-30 |
John Somerville active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CHALLENGER LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2025-06-16 |
Challenger Life Co. Ltd.
 Challenger Life Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an investment management firm that provides customer services with financial security for a better retirement | Director/Board Member | 2025-06-16 |
Former positions of John Somerville
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SLATER & GORDON | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-02-29 |
KPMG Australia Pty Ltd.
 KPMG Australia Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, tax, legal and advisory services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of John Somerville
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
11
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Slater & Gordon Ltd.
 Slater & Gordon Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Challenger Ltd.
 Challenger Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance, fund management and banking services | Finance |
University of Melbourne
 University of Melbourne Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New York University
 New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Challenger Life Co. Ltd.
Challenger Life Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an investment management firm that provides customer services with financial security for a better retirement | Finance |
KPMG Australia Pty Ltd.
KPMG Australia Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, tax, legal and advisory services | Commercial Services |
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