RE: Bloke from Labskin stands by a door with a Galderma logo on it ...15 Oct 2019 11:14
October 2, 2019
Galderma well positioned for long-term growth in highly attractive dermatology sector
Experienced management team and Board to build on strong Galderma foundations
Dr. Flemming Ornskov (ex-Shire and Bayer) appointed CEO and Thomas Dittrich appointed CFO (ex-Shire and Amgen)
Thomas Ebeling (ex-Novartis and ProSiebenSat1Media) appointed as Chairman of the Advisory Board
Sheri McCoy (ex-Avon Products and Johnson & Johnson) and outgoing CEO Stuart Raetzman to join the Advisory Board as Directors
Galderma (“the Company”), rebranded from Nestlé Skin Health, today debuts as the world’s largest independent global dermatology company following the completion of the CHF 10.2 billion acquisition, first announced in May 2019. The acquisition, led by a consortium comprising the EQT VIII fund (“EQT”), Luxinva (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, “ADIA”), PSP Investments and other renowned institutional investors, was completed following exclusive negotiations with Galderma’s previous owner, Nestlé S.A. (“Nestlé”).
Founded in 1981 and operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nestlé since 2014, Galderma offers a range of medical and consumer skin health solutions through three business units: Aesthetics, Prescription and Consumer Care, with combined revenues of CHF 2.8 billion and approximately 5,000 employees worldwide.
The Company will be led in its next phase of growth and innovation by an experienced Management Team and Board, with proven track records in building sustainable high-growth businesses in pharmaceutical and consumer industries.
Dr. Flemming Ornskov, MD, MPH assumes the position as CEO from Stuart Raetzman, who after having led Galderma and prepared the Company for its separation from Nestlé, now joins the Company’s Board. Flemming previously led the transformation of biopharmaceutical company Shire to become the global leader in rare diseases. Under his tenure, Shire grew from a USD 4 billion revenue business to USD 15 billion in five years, before the company was acquired by Takeda.
Flemming commented: “The management and team at Nestlé Skin Health have done an excellent job creating a high-growth, leading dermatology business. I believe that Galderma, as a newly focused pureplay dermatology business, has outstanding prospects built on its existing quality portfolio, team and rich pipeline of innovation. I look forward to working with the talented Galderma team to further build on its success to date.”
https://www.galderma.com/news/galderma-become-worlds-largest-independent-global-dermatology-company-after-completion-chf-102