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John Clarke to Chair Futura
John Clarke to Chair Futura.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 2026R Futura Medical PLC 01 November 2011 \n \n\n\n\n\n\nFor immediate release \n\n\n1 November 2011\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \nFutura Medical plc\n(\"Futura\" or \"the Company\")\n \nAppointment of Non-Executive Chairman\nFutura Medical plc (AIM: FUM), the pharmaceutical group that develops innovative products for consumer healthcare, is delighted to announce the appointment of John Clarke, the highly experienced GlaxoSmithKline (\"GSK\") executive, as Non-Executive Chairman.\nMr Clarke has extensive experience of the healthcare sector, having worked at GSK for more than 35 years. In 2006 he was appointed President of GSK Consumer Healthcare, a position from which he recently stepped down. Under Mr Clarke's leadership, GSK Consumer Healthcare became one of the fastest-growing companies in its industry. It achieved 60% sales growth between 2006 and 2010, when it recorded a turnover of £5 billion.\nMr Clarke's appointment at Futura will be effective on 1 February 2012. \nMr Clarke will replace Dr William Potter, who will step down from the Board on 1 February 2012 but continue to play a key role as Futura's Chief Scientific Officer. David Davies, Futura's Product Development Director, becomes Chief Development Director, reflecting the Company's increasing emphasis on its product pipeline.\nJohn Clarke, Futura's Chairman Designate, commented: \"I am delighted to be taking on the Chairmanship of Futura. I am particularly impressed by the level of innovation at Futura, by the commercial potential of its late stage products and by the breadth of its product pipeline. I look forward to assisting the Company in achieving its true potential.\"\nJames Barder, Futura's Chief Executive, said: \"John Clarke is recognised as an outstanding leader in the consumer healthcare industry and we are therefore delighted that he has decided to join Futura at this exciting stage in our development. I would like to give my profound thanks to Bill Potter for his tenure as Chairman, and am delighted that he will be remaining with the Company as Chief Scientific Officer.\"\n \n \nAdditional information:\n \nJohn Milne Clarke, age 62 years, holds no shares in Futura. He was President of GlaxoSmithKline Worldwide Consumer Healthcare. He is a member of GlaxoSmithKline plc Corporate Exe...