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Meet our Executive Committee

As a leadership team, our focus is on working together, leveraging the breadth and depth of expertise that exists both within the team and across the wider business. Find out more about how we think.

Find out more about our Board of Directors here.

Nick Sedgwick Chief Executive Officer

Nick joined the Board as Chief Executive Officer on 13 May 2024.

He brings 30 years of consumer goods experience across European, US and global roles at major multinational companies such as Reckitt, Coty, and Nestlé. Most recently, Nick was Regional Director for UK and Ireland Consumer Health at Reckitt during which time he increased revenue and improved profitability in the second largest market for the company. Prior to this, Nick worked at Coty holding several senior roles including Senior Vice President for Global Sales and Commercial Capabilities, Senior Vice President Sales for the US business and General Manager Consumer Beauty for UK and Ireland.

Throughout his career, Nick has worked in multiple countries, always delivering high revenue growth through consumer-centric strategies, high performance teams and excellence in execution.

Andrew Franklin Chief Financial Officer

Andrew has worked within the pharmaceutical industry for over 16 years. He joined Alliance in September 2015 from Panasonic Europe Ltd, where he was General Manager, European Tax and Accounting.

From 2010 to 2012 Andrew was Finance Director and Company Secretary of Genzyme Therapeutics Ltd, the UK & Ireland subsidiary of Genzyme Corporation. Prior to that, he was with Wyeth in a variety of senior financial positions. Andrew is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales with extensive experience of financial management of international businesses, including significant prior experience in life science companies.

Andrew holds an honours degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Chris Chrysanthou Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

Chris has over 20 years’ experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer advising both public and private companies within the pharmaceuticals and healthcare industries. He joined Alliance in 2017.

Before joining Alliance, he was a partner at London based law firms Fasken and Fladgate.

Chris graduated in Law from Wolverhampton University.

Julie Skinner Chief People Officer

Julie joined Alliance in 2023 with over 25 years’ experience in Global HR Leadership roles including Convatec, Parexel, Nucleus Global and more recently Corin Ltd.

Julie also holds a Non Executive Director position at Warwickshire College Group.

Julie graduated with a BA(Hon) in Business Studies from Bournemouth University and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from Kingston University.

Claire Bacon Chief Transformation Officer

Claire joined Alliance in 2024 with 20 years’ consumer goods experience across commercial, business development and transformation roles at multinational and private equity companies such as Reckitt, P&G, Alberto-Culver and Yoplait.

Before joining Alliance, Claire was Head of Reckitt’s Group Transformation Office, where she governed the company’s global transformation investment programme. Prior to this, Claire held various leadership positions at Reckitt including Head of Business Development for Nutrition, where she led the sale of Mead Johnson China, Global Brand Director New Health Platforms and Global Brand Director Durex.

Claire graduated with BA(Hons) in Management, Spanish and French from Durham University.

Becky Verano Chief Marketing Officer

Becky joined Alliance in 2025, she is a seasoned marketing leader with 25+ years of experience in consumer goods, spanning global and European roles at Reckitt, Boots, and Mars.

Becky has shaped global brand strategy, built world-class marketing excellence functions, and led execution on the ground as a Marketing Director and General Manager. Having worked across multiple countries, Becky brings a deep consumer-first mindset to everything she does. A passionate advocate for Gen AI and digital marketing, she is at the forefront of using cutting-edge technology to drive category growth and redefine brand engagement.

Becky studied International Business and French at Aston University, spending a year at EDHEC Business School in France. She is fluent in French, Spanish, and German.

Jane Burkitt Chief Supply Officer

Jane joined Alliance in 2025 and brings more than 30 years of supply chain experience in consumer goods.

Her previous roles have included European and global roles at PepsiCo, the LEGO Group and Mars, leading end to end supply chain teams, whilst partnering commercial teams to deliver high service, business growth and cost efficiencies. She is a Board member and trustee of the charity UN Women UK.

Jane is a Chartered Manufacturing Engineer with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Economics from the University of Birmingham.

Angela Brady Chief Innovation and Scientific Affairs Officer

Angela joined Alliance in 2025. She has over 20 years’ R&D industry experience in Pharma and Consumer Health and is skilled in building pipelines with science driven innovations for business growth.

Angels leads a team of Scientists dedicated to consumer health.

Before joining Alliance, Angela was at H&H Group, GSK and Eisai Research and has worked in the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Amy Mi Head of China

Amy joined Alliance in 2024. She brings more than 25-years’ experience of brand and portfolio management across skin and hair categories in China.

Amy has held various roles in marketing, brand management and general management across multi-national companies including Unilever, Johnson & Johnson Consumer [now known as Kenvue], L’Oreal, Amore Pacific and Coty. She is a consumer and customer-centric business leader who has successfully driven several business model transformations and brand portfolio innovations to achieve long-term profitable growth for various brands in the Chinese market.

Amy graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering from Shanghai University of Science and Technology.

Michael Khor Head of APAC

Michael joined Alliance in 2020. He has over 30 years’ experience in healthcare and business management in Asia Pacific.

Before joining Alliance, Michael held regional marketing, general management and regional management roles at global companies such as Pfizer and Merck. He is a past President of SAPI (Singapore Association of Pharmaceutical Industries) and is currently serving on its Board of Trustees.

Michael holds an MBA from University of Strathclyde, UK and has attended various leadership programs at Harvard, INSEAD and London Business School.

Teresa Gonzalez-Ruiz President North America

Teresa joined Alliance in 2024. She has over 25 years of experience in commercial and general management, specialising in marketing and innovation within the consumer-packaged goods industry.

Before joining Alliance, Teresa held senior leadership roles at Bayer, Mattel, and Johnson & Johnson, where she successfully led brand turnarounds and helped to grow businesses profitably. Most recently, she was General Manager and Vice President Marketing for US Nutritionals and Digestive Health at Bayer, where she increased revenue and improved profitability across multiple brands.

Teresa holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSc in Economics from CUNEF, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Sven Toms Head of EMEA

Sven joined Alliance as Head of EMEA & LATAM in 2021. He brings 30 years of Consumer Health and Pharmaceutical business experience in multiple European markets, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Africa and, most recently, in the United States.

Prior to joining Alliance, Sven held multiple leadership positions within Sandoz (Novartis) including leadership of their Global OTC business, General Management, Regional Portfolio & Launch Strategy and Commercial leadership roles in the United States. Before joining the Novartis group, Sven worked in GSK Consumer Healthcare (now Haleon), Pfizer Consumer Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson.

Sven holds a degree in Business & Engineering (Hons) from Sheffield Hallam University.

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