Craig J. L. Gershater

Synthace Ltd. produces bio-based chemical and biological products through synthetic biology. It is a synthetic biology company with a platform of technologies for the rapid engineering and optimization of novel biological production systems. The bioengineering platform is broadly applicable across multiple industry sectors, including the production of specialty chemicals from renewable feed stocks using efficient and sustainable processes. The company was founded by Sean Ward and Markus Christian Gershater in January 2011 and is headquartered in, London, the United Kingdom.

Smithkline Beecham Ltd. manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products. It also provides mineral water, bottled water, and soft drinks. The company was founded on January 24, 1989 and is headquartered in Brentford, the United Kingdom.