BA (Marketing Management), BA (Anthropology), MBA executive programmes (London, INSEAD, IMD)
Joined the group in August 2017
Thomas is responsible for the group’s European operations and is based in London. He has held senior executive positions at Johnson & Johnson Consumer (MD Nordic region), Reckitt Benckiser (head of global consumer healthcare) and Novartis Consumer Healthcare (head of global health segment). Most recently he has focused on non-executive board positions for private equity and listed companies mainly in the pharma sector.
B Com (Hons), H Dip (Auditing), CA (SA)
Joined the group in 2015
Kieron has over 20 years experience in financial management across a range of industries, including five years at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health care in the UK and Dubai, five years as CFO at TransUnion Group Africa and two years as CEO of Nando’s Company-owned Restaurants Division.
Master in Science and Management
Joined the Group in August 2018
Ilona has 15+ years experience in human resources from international corporations and private equity portfolio companies, including Penta Hospitals International as Group CHRO, 7 years at Office Depot lastly as Head of HR & Communication Europe, 5 years in Australian corporation ALS (Analytical Laboratory Services) as HR Director Europe.
BA, LLB, MAP
Joined the group in 2018
Malini has over 20 years experience in Communications, primarily in the financial services industry. She has spent a substantial part of her career in global roles with Zurich Insurance Group in the communications, brand and marketing areas. Malini has worked in both South Africa and Switzerland leading communications for global business functions.
B.Acc, B.Acc (Hon), CA(SA)
Joined the group in July 2018
Marnus has a strong and diverse background in private equity, management consulting and accounting. His career includes eight years with global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company where he gained exposure to several sectors and industries. He was previously a director of Coast2Coast Capital for two years, responsible for value creation.
MSc (Hons), BSc (Hons)
Joined the group in 2018
Martin has over 16 years experience in transformation and change management across a range of sectors. These include criminal justice, government, healthcare, FMCG and housing, where he has held numerous Executive Director / national / international roles.
B Sc, M Sc (Pharmaceutical Technology), MBA
Joined the group in 2016
Charalambos has more than 25 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He has been instrumental in growing Remedica into its current market-leading position. He is the founder and president of the Cyprus Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association, vice chairman of the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and was voted as the business leader of the year in 2016 by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Masters in Economics from Janus Pannonius University, Courses at Aalborg University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Joined the group in 2017
Andras has extensive experience in the FMCG industry and worked for Unilever for 22 years, serving as managing director of Unilever South Central Europe. Before joining Ascendis Health he was chief commercial officer of Magyar Telekom. During his career Andras has delivered a number of business turnarounds in Hungary, Czech Republic and in the Adria countries.
B Sc (Chemistry)
Joined the group in June 2017
Yogish has over 25 years international pharmaceutical experience, including serving as country head of Ranbaxy Romania and holding senior positions for Sun Pharmaceuticals in India, Africa and Ukraine. He founded Sun Wave Pharma in 2008 and has grown the business into one of the leading pharma companies in Romania, ranked number one in the nutraceuticals market.
Graduated in Economics (CEU – University of Madrid); 3 years of Marketing at ESIC (Escuela Superior de Ingenieros Comerciales)
Joined the group in 2015
José Luis founded Farmalider in 1986, bringing more than 30 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry to the company. He previously founded Laboratorio Lanzas, Laboratorio Beneline and Lineafarm. Prior to that he spent five years at Sofemasa, a Spanish consulting company.
Joined the group in 2009
Chris has over 26 years’ experience in an extensive range of Medical Devices with a vast amount of time spent in Interventional & Hemodynamic Areas. During this time, he worked for Adcock Ingram, B Braun and Brittan Healthcare where he successfully ran the business for the Marconi family before it was sold. During this period, he was involved in various Sales, Marketing and operational roles. Chris was a co-owner of the interventional business that was sold out of Brittan Healthcare. Chris was a shareholder in Surgical Innovations when this business was sold to Ascendis in 2014.
B Compt (Hons), HDip Tax (Law), AGA (SA)
Joined the group in 2013
Jayen has over 20 years’ experience in supply chain, operations and finance, and held various executive financial and operations positions with the diversified logistics groups, Unitrans and DHL. Prior to joining Ascendis Health Jayen was managing director of Incolabs, a diversified FMCG company.
M Sc (Chem Eng), M Sc (Management)
Joined the group in 2017
Jaco has over 20 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, spending most of his career at Sano Pasteur in sales, marketing and general management in the USA, and global roles in franchise management and public affairs in France. He was most recently head of Sano Pasteur’s commercial operations in southern Africa.
B Com (Hons Marketing), CM (SA)
Joined the group in 2017
Lee-Ann has over 15 years FMCG experience, including four years in the cosmetics industry. She was previously brand general manager for MAC Cosmetics, Estee Lauder, Aerin and Tom Ford. Lee-Ann spent 10 years at SAB focusing mainly on the premium beer portfolio.
