Denise Padayachy

Denise Padayachy is currently the CFO for Singapore and Indonesia at AstraZeneca, a position they have held since 2024. Prior to this, they served as Senior Finance Director for Enabling Units at AstraZeneca from 2021 to 2024. Denise's experience at Unilever PLC included roles as Finance Director for Information Technology and Global Finance Director for Refreshment from 2017 to 2022. They began their career at Unilever as a Supply Chain Finance Manager and also held positions as Management Accountant and CD Finance Manager. Denise holds an Honours degree in Management Accounting from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Master of Business Leadership from the University of South Africa.