Hikma has appointed Sigurdur Olafsson as CEO, with immediate effect. Olafsson will also join Hikma’s board of directors, pending approval at the next AGM in May. He will be taking over from the current CEO and majority shareholder Said Darwazah, who will be retaining his position as Executive Chairman. What is unique about the appointment is that the incoming CEO will be the first outsider to head Hikma since its inception in 1978 (the position has only been held by Said and his father
21 Feb 2018
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Hikma Pharmaceuticals Plc (HIK:LON) | 1,926 732 2.0% | Mkt Cap: 4,274m
- Published:
21 Feb 2018 -
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Jyoti Prakash -
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Hikma has appointed Sigurdur Olafsson as CEO, with immediate effect. Olafsson will also join Hikma’s board of directors, pending approval at the next AGM in May. He will be taking over from the current CEO and majority shareholder Said Darwazah, who will be retaining his position as Executive Chairman. What is unique about the appointment is that the incoming CEO will be the first outsider to head Hikma since its inception in 1978 (the position has only been held by Said and his father