![](https://www.fedaiisf.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fedaiisf-ARCHIVIO-STORICO-780x450.jpg)
Finanzaonline.com – 28.8.12/09:10
Astrazeneca has appointed Pascal Soriot, former chief financial officer of Roche, as chief executive officer of the group. Soriot, 53, will take up his position at the British biopharmaceutical company from October 1, taking over from David Brennan in June. Interim Chief Executive Officer Simon Lowth will resume his post as Chief Financial Officer of Astrazeneca.
Source: Finanza.com
AstraZeneca Names Roche's Pascal Soriot as CEO
By Allison Connolly – Aug 28, 2012 8:54 AM GMT+0200
AstraZeneca Plc (AZN) named Pascal Soriot, Roche Holding AG's (ROG) head of pharmaceuticals, as chief executive officer to revive sales and product development as the UK company faces one of the industry's biggest patent expirations.
Soriot, 53, will join AstraZeneca on Oct. 1, th