Simmons Research
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| Public limited company | |
| Traded as | : FTSE 100 Component |
| Industry | Business services |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters |
Dublin, Republic of Ireland (incorporated) |
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Key people
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Don Robert, Chairman Brian Cassin (CEO) |
| Revenue | US$4.335 billion (2017) |
| US$1.075 billion (2017) | |
| US$0.865 billion (2017) | |
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Number of employees
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15,587 (2017) |
| Website | www |
Dublin, Republic of Ireland (incorporated)
Nottingham, United Kingdom (UK Headquarters)
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