Director Declaration
18 August 2016 13:00
New external board appointment
Listing Rule LR 9.6.14 R (2)
Graham Chipchase, a Non-Executive Director of AstraZeneca PLC, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Brambles Limited, a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, effective from 2017.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three therapy areas - Respiratory and Autoimmunity, Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases, and Oncology. The Company is also active in inflammation, infection and neuroscience through numerous collaborations. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. For more information please visit: www.astrazeneca.com
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Adrian Kemp
Company Secretary
AstraZeneca PLC
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