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Anne-Françoise Nesmes to join Merlin board as new CFO
By Tom Anstey
Nesmes currently holds the position of CFO and executive director of Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Merlin Entertainments has announced the appointment of Anne-Françoise Nesmes to its board as chief financial officer, effective from 1 August 2016.
Nesmes succeeds the outgoing Andrew Carr, who announced his intention to retire last month. Nesmes currently holds the position of CFO and executive director of Dechra Pharmaceuticals, a role she has been in since April 2013. Previously she operated in several roles for GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), including senior vice-president of finance for GSK Vaccines Belgium and vice-president and finance controller for GSK Europe.
“We look forward to welcoming Anne-Françoise to the board later in the year,” said Sir John Sunderland, Merlin chair. “Her extensive finance and international experience will enable her to make a significant contribution to our business as we continue to grow.”
Andrew Carr will stay in his role until Nesmes starts her new role and will remain with Merlin for a time during a handover period.
Merlin Entertainments has announced the appointment of Anne-Françoise Nesmes to its
board as chief financial officer, effective from 1 August 2016.
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