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AstraZeneca Non-Executive Director Bruce Burlington to retire

August 17, 2017
Life sciences

AstraZeneca PLC on Wednesday said Non-Executive Director Bruce Burlington will retire from the board on August 31.

The FTSE 100-listed pharmaceutical said Burlington, who joined the board in 2010, will also step down as a member of the audit committee, the nomination and governance committee and from his role as chairman of the science committee.

Chairman Leif Johansson said: “Bruce has been an exemplary director who has made a significant contribution to the board’s work over many years. We have valued his insightful and frank participation as a board member, and chairman of the science committee during a period of innovation-led transformation at AstraZeneca.

“His diligence and commitment to the work of the audit committee and the nomination and governance committee should also be acknowledged.”

By Maryam Cockar

Source: Alliance News

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