LUNDBECK WORLDWIDE Global About us Facts and background Corporate governance Lundbeck Magazine Partnering with Lundbeck Progress in Mind Features 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Disease areas Investor Careers Media Patients Sustainability Dr. Deborah Dunsire as new President and CEO Print Share The Board of Directors of the company has appointed Dr. Deborah Dunsire as new president and CEO of Lundbeck. Deborah Dunsire will take up her new position on 1 September 2018. Trained as a medical doctor, Deborah Dunsire (56) is an experienced CEO who brings more than 30 years of clinical, commercial, and international management experience from the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, primarily in the fields of oncology and CNS, thus bridging a breadth of scientific and business experience. Her wealth of professional and executive experience includes positions as President and CEO of XTuit Pharmaceuticals, Inc., FORUM Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "It is a great pleasure to announce that Deborah Dunsire will join Lundbeck as President and CEO," says Lars Rasmussen, Chairman of Lundbeck's Board of Directors. “She brings a wealth of highly successful R&D and commercial experiences including a robust knowledge and experience in neuroscience. She is a proven and highly passionate leader and has all the qualifications to take Lundbeck to the next level as a global leader within psychiatric and neurological disorders.” Deborah Dunsire has lived in the U.S. since 1994, and grew up in South Africa where she graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in 1985. In connection with her new position, Deborah Dunsire plans to move to Denmark from the U.S. "Lundbeck stands out in the industry as a global company with a great history of innovating in neuroscience, which is recognized to be one of the toughest research areas for the industry ", says Deborah Dunsire and continues "I am excited to bring my experience to help build an even stronger and brighter future for Lundbeck, patients, employees, partners and shareholders." Read the full release Cookie Policy Page last modified 16 July 2018 H. Lundbeck A/S Ottiliavej 9 | 2500 | Valby | Denmark | Phone +45 3630 1311 | Fax +45 3630 1940 Sitemap | Contact us | Privacy policy and disclaimer Follow us on yYouTube tTwitter iLinkedIn