Bill Burns joins Shire's board
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Shire has elected Bill Burns to its board as a non executive director and has also appointed him a member of the company's remuneration committee. Mr Burns has a distinguished career in the global pharmaceutical industry, having worked for Roche for many years; most recently as CEO of their pharmaceuticals division and as a member of the Roche Group corporate executive committee.
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