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    Dame Emma Walmsley

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at GSK
    Board
    Since April 1, 2017
    Age
    54 years
    Education
    Holds an MA in Classics and Modern Languages from Oxford University.
    Tenure
    Joined GSK in 2010 and later advanced into leadership roles, becoming CEO on April 1, 2017.

    Also at GSK

    DW
    Deborah Waterhouse
    President of Global Health at GSK
    JF
    James Ford
    Senior Vice President (SVP) and Group General Counsel, Legal and Compliance
    JB
    Julie Brown
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

    About

    Dame Emma Walmsley is a British executive who has significantly contributed to GSK since joining the company in 2010.

    She has a strong academic foundation, holding an MA in Classics and Modern Languages from Oxford University, which has complemented her extensive career in leadership roles within the company.

    After beginning her career at GSK in 2010, she advanced through various roles, including serving as CEO of GSK Consumer Healthcare, before being appointed as the Chief Executive Officer on April 1, 2017.

    Her tenure has been marked by transformative initiatives aimed at innovation and strategic growth, further solidifying her reputation as a forward-thinking leader in the healthcare sector.

    $GSK Performance Under Dame Emma Walmsley

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    GSK Consumer Healthcare (joint venture between GSK and Novartis) CEO March 2015 - N/A Led the creation of the joint venture
    L'Oréal Various Roles 1993 - 2010 Worked across Paris, London, New York, and Shanghai

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Microsoft, Inc. Independent Director N/A [N/A]N/A [N/A]