Nationality British Children 4 Predecessor Andrew Witty | Term 2017- Spouse David Owen (m. 1995) Parents Robert Walmsley | |
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Full Name Emma Natasha Walmsley Born June 1969 (age 47) Lancashire Similar Andrew Witty, Philip Hampton, Robert Walmsley, Deirdre Connelly | ||
Emma Natasha Walmsley (born June 1969) is a British businesswoman, the CEO-designate of GlaxoSmithKline, who will assume the role when Sir Andrew Witty retires in March 2017.
Contents
- Emma walmsley interview why she wanted to become ceo designate
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Emma walmsley interview why she wanted to become ceo designate
Early life
Walmsley was born in June 1969 in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, the daughter of Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Walmsley and his wife, born Christina V Melvill. She boarded at St Swithun's School, Winchester and has a bachelor's degree in Classics and Modern Languages from Oxford University.
Career
Walmsley spent 17 years at L’Oréal, and joined GlaxoSmithKline in 2010, rising to head the consumer health-care division.
She has been a non-executive director of Diageo since January 2016.
Personal life
Walmsley married David Owen in September 1995 in Greenwich. The couple have four children.
References
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