GSK Consumer Nigeria Appoints Oyelana New Managing Director

Kunle Oyelana has been appointed the Managing Director of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc effective from June 1, 2019. He takes over from Bhushan Akshikar who has concluded his tour of duty in Nigeria.

Oyelana brings over twenty years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry in GSK where he has held roles of increasing responsibilities across Africa and Asia.
He has a track record of success in the development and effective implementation of robust strategies with a keen focus on delivering
Until his appointment, Oyelana was the Marketing & Commercial Excellence Director, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited.
The company also announced the appointment of Mark Pfister as Executive Director Consumer Healthcare and Mr. Bosco Kirugi as Finance Director, effective 1st of June 2019, respectively.
Akshikar, the former managing director has also been appointed into to a new leadership role within the GSK Regional Vaccines organization.
Under his leadership, GSK has successfully consolidated its market leadership position in Nigeria as the leading pharma company