Jan Leschly

Who is Jan Leschly?

Jan Leschly is a Danish businessman and former professional tennis player.

Leschly has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Care Capital LLC, a private equity firm, since May 2000. He was a tour tennis professional in the 1960s and early 1970s. Between 1959 and 1971 he participated in nine Wimbledon Championships and achieved his best result in 1966 when he reached the fourth round of the singles event and, partnering with his countryman Jorgen Ulrich, the quarterfinals of the doubles event.

He was ranked No. 10 Amateur for 1967 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph.

Other positions:

Chief Executive and Director, SmithKline Beecham, a company that develops and markets pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medicines, 1994 to May 2000.

Director, American Express, Viacom, Maersk, and Dynavax Technologies Corporation.

Member, Advisory Board of Daimler Chrysler and the Emory University Business School Dean's Advisory Council.