Paul Hudson (businessman)

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Paul Hudson
Hudson in 2023
Born(1967-10-14)14 October 1967[1]
NationalityBritish
EducationManchester Metropolitan University
TitleCEO, Sanofi
TermSeptember 2019-
PredecessorOlivier Brandicourt
Children3

Paul Hudson (born 14 October 1967)[2] is a British businessman, and the chief executive (CEO) of Sanofi, the world's fifth largest pharmaceutical company by prescription drug sales.[3]

Early life[edit]

Hudson earned a degree in economics from Manchester Metropolitan University, and a diploma in marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.[1]

Career[edit]

Hudson has been CEO of Sanofi since September 2019.[4][5][6]

Hudson was previously CEO of Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and before that AstraZeneca, rising to president, AstraZeneca United States and Executive Vice President, North America.[6][7][8]

Recognition[edit]

Hudson was awarded an honorary doctorate by Manchester Metropolitan University in 2018.[1][9]

Personal life[edit]

Hudson has three children with his wife Sandra and is an "ardent Manchester United football fan".[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Paul Hudson - Sanofi". www.sanofi.com.
  2. ^ "Paul Hudson - Sanofi". www.sanofi.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. ^ Willsher, Kim (26 January 2021). "French self-esteem hit after Pasteur Institute abandons Covid vaccine" – via www.theguardian.com.
  4. ^ "Sanofi CEO sees Big Pharma collaborating more even after a COVID vaccine is approved". Fortune.
  5. ^ "Sanofi's CEO on a big acquisition, long-term strategy, and vaccines". 17 August 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Global Proof of Concept: Q&A with Paul Hudson | Thought Leadership". Russell Reynolds Associates.
  7. ^ "AstraZeneca announces changes to Senior Executive Team". Fiercepharma.
  8. ^ "Novartis focuses Pharmaceuticals Division by creating two business units, Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Novartis Oncology; appoints leaders to the Executive Committee of Novartis". Novartis. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Paul Hudson". Manchester Metropolitan University. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
Business positions
Preceded by CEO of Sanofi
2019–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent