AstraZeneca names new CFO of North American operations

Mr Graham will be responsible for all finance and information services matters in North America, effective January 1, 2009. Mr Graham will be a member of the US leadership team and will report to Rich Fante, president of AstraZeneca US.

Mr Graham has 18 years of finance experience, including 13 at AstraZeneca, most recently as regional finance director of Asia Pacific based in Singapore. Mr Graham holds an MA degree in economics from Cambridge University in England.

Mr Fante said: “Graham brings a wealth of expertise and experience that will be central as we deliver continued business success and make a meaningful difference to patient health.”