Ludwig N. Hantson

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Ludwig N. Hantson, Former Chief Executive Officer, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dr. Hantson was appointed to our Board in November 2018. Dr. Hantson was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from March 2017 to July 2021, when Alexion was acquired by AstraZeneca PLC. Prior to joining Alexion, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Baxalta Incorporated. In July 2015, Dr. Hantson led Baxalta’s successful spin-off as a public company from Baxter International Inc., where he was President of Baxter BioScience. He joined Baxter in May 2010 and established the BioScience division as an innovative specialty and rare disease company. Prior to Baxter, from 2001 - 2010, Dr. Hantson held several leadership roles at Novartis AG, including CEO of Pharma North America, CEO of Europe, and President of Pharma Canada. Prior to Novartis, he spent 13 years with Johnson & Johnson in roles of increasing responsibility in marketing and R&D. Dr. Hantson previously served on the board of Baxalta. He received his Ph.D. in motor rehabilitation and physical therapy, master’s degree in physical education, and a certification in high secondary education, all from the University of Louvain in Belgium.