GSK appoints new VP for South Asia

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals has announced the appointment of Mr Annaswamy Vaidheesh, as vice-president, South Asia and managing director effective 3 August, 2015. The company has further announced that he will succeed Dr Hasit Joshipura.

Mr Vaidheesh's last assignment was as vice-president, Corporate Government Affairs, Asia-Pacific with Johnson & Johnson, based out of  Singapore. Prior to this role, he was managing director, Johnson & Johnson Medical India and vice-president, Asia-Pacific - Diabetes franchise, based in Mumbai.

GSK said in its press release that Mr Vaidheesh is a successful senior business leader from Johnson & Johnson with more than 28 years of diverse experience in the healthcare and FMCG industry.