Michel Demaré to succeed Leif Johansson as Non-Executive Chair of the Board
AstraZeneca PLC today announced the appointment of Michel Demaré as the Chair-designate of the Board. His appointment followed a robust succession planning process led by Philip Broadley in his capacity as senior independent Non-Executive Director. As previously communicated, Leif Johansson, current Chair of the Board of AstraZeneca will be retiring at the conclusion of the Company’s Annual General Meeting in April 2023. Michel’s appointment will take effect immediately on Leif’s retirement allowing for a managed handover period over the coming months. Michel was appointed to the