AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited announced that the board of directors have appointed Ms. Bhavana Agrawal as an Additional Director and a Whole-time Director on the Board of the Company, with effect from February 8, 2024. She will take up this responsibility in addition to the duties of being the Chief Financial Officer at AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited. Further, the company informed that Ms. Weiying Sarah Wang, Non-Executive Director has resigned from the office of Director of AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited with effect from close of working hours on February 8, 2024 due to changes in her role and responsibilities that she will continue to pursue within AstraZeneca.

While taking note of the same, the Board has placed on record its sincere thanks and appreciation for her contribution during her tenure in the company. Ms. Bhavana Agrawal is currently the Chief Financial Officer of AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited. She comes with over two decades of finance experience and has worked across multiple geographies & businesses.

She played various roles with GE prior to joining AZ and her last responsibility was based out of Dubai as a CFO Services business at GE Healthcare for Middle East, Africa & Russia where she provided Finance leadership to $300 million revenue business across 30+ countries. With her expertise around Commercial Finance, P&L Management, financial planning /Analysis, Cash flow management, Accounting & Controls, she was a strategic finance partner for businesses with consistent performance in maximising revenue, margin & cash. She carries strong leadership with proven record in creating positive team culture & growth.

Prior to CFO role, she had performed multiple roles across finance domain between 2003 to 2015 in Dubai and India for GE. Bhavana Agrawal is an AllIndia rank holder as a Chartered Accountant. Earlier she completed her Bachelor of Business Studies in Delhi University.