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Shaun Chilton

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Non Executive Chair at hVIVO
📍 Snitterfield, England, United Kingdom

Shaun Chilton is an entrepreneurial Chair and CEO with over 30 years of experience leading global pharmaceutical companies. He has a proven track record of building high-growth international businesses through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, notably leading Clinigen Group through a £1. 3 billion sale. He holds a law degree from the University of Reading.

Originally aspiring to be a footballer or rock star, Shaun now values his family time as an antidote to his demanding business schedule. He is passionate about leadership and believes the most underrated skill in business is the ability to motivate people to achieve high performance.

As Chair of hVIVO, he helps lead the worlds foremost organization in human challenge trials for infectious and respiratory disease vaccines.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Non Executive Chair
Location
Snitterfield, England, United Kingdom
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Pharma Business Growth
He has a distinguished career of delivering strong growth and shareholder returns, highlighted by leading Clinigen's expansion and successful £1. 3 billion sale.
Strategic M&A
His experience includes guiding companies through strategic acquisitions and successful exits, demonstrating a focus on growth through corporate development.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Non Executive Chair
hVIVO
7-2024 - 7-2025
Non Executive Chair
DefiniGEN
6-2024
Non Executive Chair
Avacta
6-2023
Non Executive Director
Avacta
5-2023
Non Executive Chair
Kintiga
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Shaun Chilton appointed as hVIVO Non-Executive Chair. Featured in Pharmafile
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Hvivo appoints Shaun Chilton as new non‑executive chair. Featured in The Business Post
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Education
4-2003 - 5-2003
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Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1987 - 1990
LLB
University of Reading
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