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ASTRAZENECA PLC

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Ticker
AZN
FTSE Rank
2
23
People
13Board Members
11Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Website
www.astrazeneca.com

Board

▸Marcus WallenbergNon-Executive Director705 Apr 199927y 1m
▸Philip BroadleySenior independent Non-Executive Director6527 Apr 20179y
▸Nazneen RahmanDirectorN/A1 Jun 20178y 11m
▸Nazneen RahmanNon-Executive Director (until Apr 9 2026)N/A1 Jun 20178y 11m
▸Sheri McCoyNon-Executive Director671 Oct 20178y 7m
▸Tony MokNon-Executive Director651 Jan 20197y 4m
▸Michel DemareChairman of the Board691 Sep 20196y 8m
▸Euan AshleyNon-Executive DirectorN/A1 Oct 20205y 7m
▸Diana LayfieldNon-Executive DirectorN/A1 Nov 20205y 6m
▸Anna ManzNon-Executive Director531 Sep 20232y 8m
▸Rene HaasNon-Executive DirectorN/A1 Jan 20251y 4m
▸Birgit ConixNon-Executive DirectorN/A1 Feb 20251y 3m
Karen KnudsenNon-Executive DirectorN/AN/AN/A—

Board Timeline

20002005201020152020now
Marcus Wallenberg27y 1m from 5 Apr 1999Non-Executive Director
Philip Broadley9y from 27 Apr 2017Senior independent Non-Executive Director
Nazneen Rahman8y 11m from 1 Jun 2017Director
Nazneen Rahman8y 11m from 1 Jun 2017Non-Executive Director (until Apr 9 2026)
Sheri McCoy8y 7m from 1 Oct 2017Non-Executive Director
Tony Mok7y 4m from 1 Jan 2019Non-Executive Director
Michel Demare6y 8m from 1 Sep 2019Chairman of the Board
Euan Ashley5y 7m from 1 Oct 2020Non-Executive Director
Diana Layfield5y 6m from 1 Nov 2020Non-Executive Director
Anna Manz2y 8m from 1 Sep 2023Non-Executive Director
Rene Haas1y 4m from 1 Jan 2025Non-Executive Director
Birgit Conix1y 3m from 1 Feb 2025Non-Executive Director

Committee Chairs

Philip BroadleyAudit CommitteeSenior independent Non-Executive Director27 Apr 20179y
Michel DemareNomination & Governance CommitteeChairman of the Board1 Sep 20196y 8m
Sheri McCoyRemuneration CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Oct 20178y 7m
Euan AshleyScience CommitteeNon-Executive Director1 Oct 20205y 7m
Nazneen RahmanSustainability CommitteeNon-Executive Director (until Apr 9 2026)1 Jun 20178y 11m

Executives

Pascal SoriotCEOExecutive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Pam ChengN-1Executive Vice President, Global Operations, IT & Chief Sustainability Officer
Ruud DobberN-1Executive Vice President and President, BioPharmaceuticals Business
Marc DunoyerN-1Chief Executive Officer, Alexion and Chief Strategy Officer
Jorge FilhoN-1Chief of Artificial Intelligence Officer, Science Innovation
Susan GalbraithN-1Executive Vice President, Oncology Research & Development
Cindy HootsN-1Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Officer
Mark O'ConnorN-1Chief Scientist
Jeffrey PottN-1Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel
Iskra ReicN-1Executive Vice President, International
Aradhana SarinN-1Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer

Former Officers and Directors

Chris Thompson
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
John Pistole
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Mike Perkins
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Daniel Peacock
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Neil McCrossan
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Daniel King
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Martin Frechette
  • Chief Tech/Sci/R&D OfficerN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Simon Lowth
  • Chief Operating Officer2012-10-28 -> 2013-10-30
  • Director/Board Member2012-05-31 -> 2013-10-30
  • Director of Finance/CFO2007-11-04 -> 2013-10-30
  • Chief Executive Officer2012-05-31 -> 2012-09-30
2012-10-282013-10-30
David Benson
  • Chief Executive Officer2005-12-31 -> 2012-05-31
  • Director/Board Member2004-12-31 -> 2012-05-31
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1998-12-31 -> 2005-12-31
2005-12-312012-05-31
Jonathan Zhou
  • Investor Relations Contact2011-05-09 -> 2011-09-06
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> 2011-05-09
2011-05-092011-09-06
George Culmer
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> 2011-04-13
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2011-04-13 -> N/A
2011-04-132011-04-13
John Waters
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> 2009-03-29
N/A2009-03-29
Jonathan Symonds
  • Director of Finance/CFO1997-09-30 -> 2007-06-30
1997-09-302007-06-30
Peter Corfield
  • Director/Board Member1994-12-31 -> 2007-04-25
  • Independent Dir/Board Member1994-12-31 -> 2007-04-25
1994-12-312007-04-25
Andrew Holden
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2001-12-31 -> 2005-12-31
2001-12-312005-12-31
Andy Russell
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1992-12-31 -> 1998-12-31
1992-12-311998-12-31