CEO change for Meda AB
After 14 years as CEO at Meda, Anders Lönner has decided to step down from the position. The Board of Directors has named Dr. Jörg-Thomas Dierks as the new CEO. Dierks has been the Chief Operating Officer at Meda since 2005. Dierks is 53 years old and has an education as a medical doctor. He has long experience in the pharmaceutical industry at NovoNordisk and Viatris before coming to Meda.
”Every journey has to end. I’m very glad to be placing the organization in the hands of Jörg-Thomas, who is highly competent, experienced, and has strong organizational support,” says Anders Lönner. “Meda has a strong portfolio of new products, and its focus now will be to optimize the marketing of these products as opposed to acquisition of new products. As a result, this is a good time to make this transition. As for me, I will be spending my time with own and associated companies in the pharmaceutical area.”
“Anders Lönner has done outstanding work during his last 14 years as CEO of Meda,” says Bert Åke Eriksson, Chairman of Meda’s Board. “With his unique business skills, he has transformed Meda from a small, insignificant distributor in Scandinavia to a major global pharmaceutical company. The Board wishes to express its sincere thanks to Anders Lönner.”
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Anders Lönner Phone: +46 8-630 1972
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