Teva’s Nielsen tasked to transform Hikma

Hikma has appointed Henriette Nielsen to the newly-created role of chief transformation officer of the Jordanian firm. Having most recently served at Teva US – as senior vice-president, chief transformation officer, global marketing and portfolio – Nielsen will at Hikma report to chief executive officer and former Teva Global Generics head Siggi Olafsson. Nielsen “will be responsible for leading a number of initiatives across Hikma’s global operations to improve operational efficiency and ensure that Hikma achieves its strategic objectives”. As part of the appointment, she will join the firm’s executive committee.