Iain Mackay will be GSK’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO); he also joins GSK Board

Brentford, United Kingdom, 14-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that Iain Mackay has been appointed GSK’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He has also been appointed as an Executive Director to the GSK Board. Mr Mackay will join the company on 14 January 2019.

Mr Mackay joins GSK from the global bank HSBC, where he has been Group Finance Director for the last 8 years. GSK announced in May that the Company’s CFO, Simon Dingemans, is to retire from the Company in May 2019.

A chartered accountant, Mr Mackay has worked in Asia, the US and Europe and before HSBC was at General Electric, Schlumberger Dowell and Price Waterhouse. He is a trustee of the British Heart Foundation and a member of the Court of the University of Aberdeen.

Emma Walmsley, Chief Executive Officer, GSK said: “I’m delighted to welcome Iain to GSK. As a proven CFO of a complex, regulated global organisation, he brings tremendous finance experience and will be a great addition to the team. He is a strong leader with a track record of driving cost, cash and capital allocation discipline to deliver strategy. These capabilities will be vital as we continue to implement our Innovation, Performance and Trust priorities for the benefit of patients and shareholders.”

Philip Hampton, Chairman, GSK said: “On behalf of the Board I welcome Iain to GSK. His experience in different sectors and in complex, regulated environments will be valuable to the Board and I look forward to his contributions.”

Simon Dingemans will continue to be accountable as CFO for GSK’s financial governance through March 2019. There will be a transition period from 14 January when Mr Mackay is CFO Designate, with him taking formal accountability as CFO from 1 April. Mr Mackay will join the Corporate Executive Team and the Board from 14 January.

V A Whyte

Company Secretary

GSK – one of the world’s leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies – is committed to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.  For further information please visit www.gsk.com.

Notes

1. Remuneration

The Remuneration Committee sought to agree a package that enabled the Company to recruit a very experienced CFO from the UK marketplace within the Company’s current shareholder approved remuneration policy. It considers the package is appropriate for the Company and its shareholders.

Mr Mackay’s contract of employment will be available for inspection at the Company’s registered office and on the Company’s website, www.gsk.com by 14 January 2019.

2. Shareholding information

Mr Mackay does not hold any shares in the Company.

3. Regulatory disclosure

The Company confirms that, in respect of Listing Rule 9.6.13R(1),  Mr Mackay is currently an executive director of HSBC Holdings plc. This directorship will cease before he commences his employment with GSK. There are no details to disclose in respect of Listing Rule 9.6.13R(2)-(6).

4. Board composition

With effect from 14 January 2019, the composition of the Board of GSK will be as follows:

Biographical details for each Board member can be found on the Company’s website, www.gsk.com.

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

GSK cautions investors that any forward-looking statements or projections made by GSK, including those made in this announcement, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described under Item 3.D ‘Risk factors’ in the company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2017.

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SOURCE: GlaxoSmithKline plc.