The Harvard Business Review (HBR) has selected Pascal Soriot among the Top 100 Best Performing CEOs in the world for 2019, and one of only three CEOs from a biopharmaceutical company. The ranking features this month, in the November print edition of HBR.
HBR's ranking is based on a CEO’s financial performance as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings. Unlike rankings that are based on subjective evaluations or short-term metrics, the CEO 100 list relies on objective performance measures over a chief executive’s entire tenure, according to HBR.
AstraZeneca posted its first full year of sustainable growth last year, the first since 2009, and is now on a rapid growth trajectory driven by an emerging pipeline that includes five new medicines that will reach blockbuster status this year. The company’s emphasis on following the science and patient-centric focus continues to drive innovation and underpins its sales performance across its three therapy areas – oncology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, and respiratory – and across all its major markets including in the US, Europe and China.
Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer, said:
This recognition goes to the more than 60,000 AstraZeneca employees who come to work every day to follow the science and transform medicine. It speaks volumes about the commitment of our people to bring innovative medicines to patients whether they work in our labs, in the field, our manufacturing sites or our many other locations around the world.
Leif Johansson, Chairman of the Board of AstraZeneca, said:
Pascal’s leadership and strategic thinking have been instrumental in transforming AstraZeneca in recent years. This award reflects not only his dedication, expertise and integrity but also that of the many thousands of colleagues across AstraZeneca who have delivered exceptional results for the millions of patients we serve around the world. It is a great honour to see AstraZeneca recognised for its work in one of the world’s most respected publications.
Pascal Soriot is ranked number 77 out of 100 CEOs in the HBR report which can be found here online: HBR – The CEO 100, 2019 Edition.
About AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three therapy areas – Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, and Respiratory. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Please visit astrazeneca.com and follow the Company on Twitter @AstraZeneca.
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