Almirall has named Peter Guenter as its new chief executive officer, it was reported August 30, 2017. The new chief executive officer is to succeed Eduardo Sanchiz, who leaves to dedicate more time to other interests. Guenter joins from Sanofi, where he has worked for the past 22 years, most recently as executive vice president diabetes and cardiovascular global business unit. Sanchiz will hand over the Almirall leadership to Guenter during September.