HSBC’s Iain Mackay appointed CFO at pharma giant GSK

Big pharma firm GlaxoSmithKline has announced the appointment of Aberdeen-trained Iain Mackay as its next chief financial officer (CFO).

Mr Mackay, who has also been appointed as an executive director to the GSK Board, takes up his new role on 14 January 2019 and will do so on an annual pay package worth up to around £3.4 million.

Having been group finance director at HSBC for the last 8 years, he will replace GSK CFO, Simon Dingemans, who 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.

GSK said Mr Mackay will join the Corporate Executive Team and the Board from 14 January.