Laura Balan
Independent Non-Executive Director
Experience: Laura brings a deep understanding of international business, the pharmaceutical industry globally, key sector trends and dynamics. Laura is a retired partner of The Capital Group Companies, the US investment manager, where she was an investment analyst for 17 years, covering the European healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Prior to this, Laura held associate and analyst roles at The Goldman Sachs Group Inc, where she focused on European healthcare and pharmaceutical investment research.
Qualifications: CFA Charterholder, BA (Hons) in International Business from the Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest, Romania.
Other appointments: Trustee and Chair of Finance, Audit & Risk Committee of the Charter Schools Educational Trust.
The board
Victoria Hull
Nomination and Governance Committee Chair, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director