Press Release

Mumbai, 22 June, 2015

New Appointment in GSK Pharmaceuticals GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited announced the appointment of Annaswamy Vaidheesh, as Vice President, South Asia & Managing Director effective 3 August, 2015. He will succeed Dr. Hasit Joshipura. Hasit's next move will be a matter of a separate announcement.

Vaidheesh's last assignment was as Vice President, Corporate Government Affairs, Asia-Pacific with Johnson & Johnson based in Singapore. Prior to this role, he was Managing Director, Johnson & Johnson Medical India and Vice President, Asia-Pacific - Diabetes franchise, based in Mumbai.
Vaidheesh is a successful senior business leader from Johnson & Johnson with more than 28 years of diverse experience in the healthcare and FMCG industry. Vaidheesh is a Bachelor of Physics from Madras University and has completed his Master's Degree in Marketing Management from Bombay University.

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