Lawson Macartney

Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at Dechra Pharmaceuticals

Lawson is a veterinarian, with over 30 years experience in a range of senior roles in pharmaceutical R&D, sales and marketing, as well as spending several years in veterinary practices.

Lawson joined the Board in December 2016. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Ambrx Inc. between 2013 and 2015, and prior to that led emerging business for Shire PLC. Lawson was with GSK from 1999 to 2011. His final role at GSK was to lead the strategic marketing, outcomes and reimbursement, project management and portfolio teams. Lawson has a PhD in viral pathobiology and is a pathologist, holding Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists as well as Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

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Tony Griffin

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Lisa Bright

Non-Executive Director

Alison Platt

Non-Executive Chair

John Shipsey

Non-Executive Director

Geeta Gopalan

Non-Executive Director

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  • Senior Independent Non-Executive Director

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  • Non-Executive Director