Dr Franz Humer is currently an Independent Director of Allogene Therapeutics, Chairman of PCI Services Inc., Advisory Board member of LetterOne Holdings, Senior Advisor to Target PharmaSolutions (a data-solutions company for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries), Healthcare Advisor to Temasek Holdings (Singapore) and Advisor to a number of start-up companies.
Professional experience from positions in the pharmaceuticals industry at, among others, Schering Plough Corp. and Roche Holdings Ltd. In March 2014, Franz retired as Chairman of Roche Holding AG, capping a transformative 15-year tenure as Chairman and/or Chief Executive Officer.
Franz was also Chairman of Diageo, the world’s leading spirits company, and an Independent Director with Citigroup Inc., Chugai Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Japan), Arix Bioscience plc and Kite Pharma (biotech company in Los Angeles).
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Sidney Taurel is the current Chairman of Pearson plc, the world’s largest publishing and education company. He is also a Board Director and Chairman of the Compensation Committee at IBM Corporation, Chairman Emeritus at Eli Lilly & Co and an Advisory Board member of the Spanish pharmaceutical company Almirall SA.
Dr Chris Gibson-Smith is Vice Chairman of UBS Investment Bank. Chris brings 50 years of business experience across a wide range of industries. He was Chairman of the London Stock Exchange plc, Chairman of the UK’s National Air Traffic Services, Chairman of The British Land Company plc, Chairman of Partnership Assurance plc, and Chairman of Just Group plc.
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