Prior to joining Shire, Mr Russell worked for ICI, Zeneca and AstraZeneca for a total of 19 years. His last position was Vice President - Corporate Finance at AstraZeneca PLC, where he was responsible for financial input into M&A activities, management of tax, legal, and finance structure, investor relation�s activities and the management of various financial risks. Prior to this, he held a number of positions within ZENECA Group PLC and ICI including Group Treasurer, Group Investor Relations Manager, Strategic Planner, Marketing Manager and management accounting roles in manufacturing and R & D operations. Mr Russell is a chartered accountant, having qualified with Coopers & Lybrand, and is a member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
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