Lundbeck announces changes to Executive Management

Valby, Denmark, December 7, 2021 - H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) announces that Anders Götzsche, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will depart Lundbeck to become CFO of another company in Denmark. He will leave Lundbeck no later than May 2022.

“Anders has been CFO of Lundbeck for over 14 years, including a short stint as interim Chief Executive Officer in 2017-2018. He has been instrumental in putting Lundbeck in the strong position it is in today. He will be leaving Lundbeck poised for continued growth, with robust financial fundamentals in place. I’d like to thank Anders for all his contributions over the years and I wish him every success with his new opportunity,” said Deborah Dunsire, Chief Executive Officer of Lundbeck.

The search for a successor will be initiated and a new CFO for Lundbeck will be announced in due course.
 

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About H. Lundbeck A/S

Lundbeck is a global pharmaceutical company specialized in brain diseases. For more than 70 years, we have been at the forefront of neuroscience research. We are tirelessly dedicated to restoring brain health, so every person can be their best. We are committed to fighting stigma and discrimination against people living with brain diseases and advocating for broader social acceptance of people with brain health conditions. Our research programs tackle some of the most complex challenges in neuroscience, and our pipeline is focused on bringing forward transformative treatments for brain diseases for which there are few, if any therapeutic options.

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