John Castellani

CREC Chair, Independent Non-Executive Director

  • Appointed: 2016
  • Joined Hikma: 2016
  • Nationality: American

Experience: John brings experience of the pharmaceutical and biotechnical sectors, business ethics, and political and regulatory knowledge to the Board. John was President and Chief Executive Officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) from 2010 to 2015. Prior to that he was President and Chief Executive of Business Roundtable, an association of leading US company chief executives. During his career John has also held senior positions with Burson-Marsteller, Tenneco, and General Electric.

Qualifications: BSc in Biology from Union College Schenectady, New York.

Other appointments: Director of 5th Port.