UK pharma major GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK) today announced that Brian McNamara has been appointed chief executive of GSK’s Consumer Healthcare division effective immediately.
He succeeds Emma Walmsley who was last week appointed GSK CEO designate succeeding Sir Andrew Witty as GSK CEO.
In his new role, Brian will report to Sir Andrew Witty until Ms Walmsley becomes CEO. He will join GSK’s corporate executive team effective immediately and will continue as a member of the board of the Consumer Healthcare joint venture with Novartis. He will be based in the UK.
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