The Mumbai-based Cipla has appointed Samina Vaziralli as executive director on its board effective July 10, 2015. Samina Vaziralli, the daughter of M K Hamied, vice chairman of the board of Cipla, is part of the core leadership team and has been with the company since 2011. She was previously with the investment management division of Goldman Sachs.
Samina Vaziralli has played a significant role in the company’s ongoing transformation journey and has a strong understanding of both operating levers of the business today and key drivers for future growth and sustainability. She has been responsible for successfully incubating and shaping Cipla’s consumer healthcare business as part of Cipla New Ventures. She has also recently taken on an expanded role leading global strategic alliances and enabling Cipla’s people strategy and leadership development.
Adil Zainulbhai, independent director and chairman of the nomination and remuneration committee, Cipla Limited, “I am delighted to welcome Samina to the Board. She will reinforce the commitment and continuity of the Hamied family’s involvement in Cipla. She will help drive Cipla to achieving its strategic vision.”
On her appointment to the board, Samina Vaziralli, said, “I am happy to be in position to contribute to steering Cipla as a member of the Board at this exciting moment. Cipla has made huge strides in the last couple of years in taking the business and the brand into new areas and I look forward to working with our leadership team on executing our strategy.”
Samina Vaziralli has played a significant role in the company’s ongoing transformation journey and has a strong understanding of both operating levers of the business today and key drivers for future growth and sustainability. She has been responsible for successfully incubating and shaping Cipla’s consumer healthcare business as part of Cipla New Ventures. She has also recently taken on an expanded role leading global strategic alliances and enabling Cipla’s people strategy and leadership development.
Adil Zainulbhai, independent director and chairman of the nomination and remuneration committee, Cipla Limited, “I am delighted to welcome Samina to the Board. She will reinforce the commitment and continuity of the Hamied family’s involvement in Cipla. She will help drive Cipla to achieving its strategic vision.”
On her appointment to the board, Samina Vaziralli, said, “I am happy to be in position to contribute to steering Cipla as a member of the Board at this exciting moment. Cipla has made huge strides in the last couple of years in taking the business and the brand into new areas and I look forward to working with our leadership team on executing our strategy.”