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RNS Number : 4040X  AstraZeneca PLC  18 February 2025

18 February 2025

Non-Executive Board Changes

AstraZeneca PLC announced today that Karen Knudsen will be proposed for
election as a Non-Executive Director at the Company's Annual General Meeting
on 11 April 2025.

 

Karen will become a member of the Science Committee and the Sustainability
Committee if elected to the Board.

 

Biographical details for Karen are set out below.

 

Current Non-Executive Directors, Deborah DiSanzo and Andreas Rummelt will not
stand for re-election this year and will retire from the Board at the end of
the AGM on 11 April 2025.

 

The Board has appointed Diana Layfield, Non-Executive Director as a member of
the Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 May 2025.

 

Michel Demaré, Chair of AstraZeneca, said "I am very pleased Karen has
accepted our invitation to join the Board.  Subject to her election by
shareholders at the AGM, as a globally-recognised cancer scientist with broad
executive experience in oncology, she will be well-positioned in respect of
the Board's work.

 

"Karen's deep knowledge of the US healthcare industry and medical academic
environment also makes her a great fit for AstraZeneca.  Her proposed
appointment to the Board's Science Committee and Sustainability Committee
reflects the broad contribution I believe she will make to AstraZeneca's
success.

 

"On behalf of the whole Board, I would like to thank Deborah DiSanzo and
Andreas Rummelt for the significant contributions they have made to our work,
as well as the insights and experience they have brought to their roles as
Board Committee members.  Deborah has been with us since 2017 and her
experience at the intersection of healthcare and technology has been very
valuable as we continue to advance our business at the forefront of science
and digital technologies.  Andreas was previously a director of Alexion and
joined our Board in 2021 following AstraZeneca's acquisition of the company,
bringing important manufacturing and supply chain experience, as well as
insights into the Alexion business at the crucial time of integration between
the organisations.  Andreas has been a member of the Sustainability Committee
since its formation in 2021.  We wish them both well in their future
endeavours."

 

Biographical details - Karen Knudsen

Karen is a globally-recognised cancer scientist and executive leader.  She
has a track record of translational discoveries in advanced prostate cancer
that shaped understanding and treatment approaches, as well as expertise in
healthcare innovation, strategic partnerships and organizational growth.
 Most recently, she served as Chief Executive Officer of the American Cancer
Society (ACS) and its advocacy affiliate, ACS Cancer Action Network, where she
led the organization through a period of transformative growth, increasing
revenue and expanding research, advocacy and patient support.

 

Karen previously served as Hilary Koprowski Endowed Professor and Chair of
Cancer Biology at Thomas Jefferson University and Enterprise Director of the
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute
(NCI)-designated centre of excellence.  Karen has held various leadership
roles in oncology, including EVP of Oncology Services at Jefferson Health and
serving on the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors, as President of the
Association of American Cancer Institutes, and on the Board of Directors of
the American Association for Cancer Research.  Her contributions to oncology
and healthcare leadership have been recognized with numerous awards, including
honours from the Endocrine Society, the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the
American Society for Clinical Oncology.

 

Karen is Professor Emerita of Thomas Jefferson University and the Sidney
Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.  She is an Independent Director of Exai
Bio, serves on the board of Research!America, and as a board adviser for
ArteraAI.

 

Except as set out above, no disclosure obligations arise under paragraphs (1)
to (6) of UKLR 6.4.8 R of the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules
in respect of Karen Knudsen's appointment.

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical
company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of
prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals,
including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory &
Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca's innovative medicines are
sold in more than 125 countries and used by millions of patients worldwide.
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Adrian Kemp

Company Secretary

AstraZeneca PLC

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