AstraZeneca PLC (LON:AZN) has announced that Anna Manz has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director and a member of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 September 2023.
Anna is currently an Executive Director and the Group Chief Financial Officer of London Stock Exchange Group plc.
Biographical details – Anna Manz
Anna joined London Stock Exchange Group plc in November 2020 as Chief Financial Officer, ahead of the $27 billion acquisition of Refinitiv. From 2016 – 2020, she was an Executive Director and the Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Matthey Plc and led its Finance, Procurement and IT functions. Prior to joining Johnson Matthey, Anna spent 17 years at Diageo plc in a number of senior finance roles, including Chief Strategy Officer and as a member of the Executive Committee. She brings extensive expertise in accounting, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions, as well as experience of business diversification and transformation.
Anna has been a Non-Executive Director of ITV plc since 2016 and has served on its Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee for most of that period. She will step down as a Non-Executive Director of ITV at the end of August this year.
Except as set out above, no disclosure obligations arise under paragraphs (1) to (6) of LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Listing Rules in respect of this appointment.
Michel Demaré, Chair of AstraZeneca, said “We are delighted to welcome Anna to the AstraZeneca Board. She brings extensive cross-sector business skills and knowledge to the Board, having held international roles in North America and Asia Pacific and served as an executive and non-executive in large, listed companies. Anna’s significant financial and strategic leadership experience, including in areas such as risk, treasury and accounting, will enable her to fully contribute to the work of our Audit Committee.”
