Angus Russell
| Angus Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Angus C. Russell 2 January 1956 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Salary | $2,826,000 |
| Title | Former chief executive of Shire plc |
| Term | 2008–2013 |
| Predecessor | Matthew Emmens |
| Successor | Flemming Ørnskov |
Angus C. Russell (born 2 January 1956) is a British businessman. He was the chief executive (CEO) of Shire plc, a multinational speciality biopharmaceutical manufacturing company from 2008 to 2013.
Early life
Russell qualified as a chartered accountant with Coopers & Lybrand and is a fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.[1]
Career
Russell was appointed as the chief executive (CEO) of Shire plc on 18 June 2008, taking over from Matthew Emmens, who became non-executive chairman.
On 30 April 2013, Flemming Ørnskov of Bayer took over as CEO.[2]
Personal life
His wife lives in Montreal, Canada.[3]
References
- ↑ "Angus C. Russell: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Severn Trent's Tony Wray create ripples as he charts a path for the water industry". Reuters. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "Shire CEO Angus Russell to retire, replaced by Bayer's Flemming Ornskov". PhillyPharma. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
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