Our directors

Stefano Pessina
Executive Chairman
Stefano Pessina was appointed Executive Chairman of Alliance Boots in July 2007 having previously been its Executive Deputy Chairman.

Andy Hornby
Group Chief Executive
Andy was appointed as Group Chief Executive of Alliance Boots in July 2009.

George Fairweather
Group Finance Director
George Fairweather was appointed Group Finance Director of Alliance Boots in July 2006 having joined Alliance UniChem in the same position in 2002.

Marco Pagni
Group Legal Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer
Marco Pagni is Group Legal Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer having been appointed a director of Alliance Boots in July 2007.

Ornella Barra
Chief Executive, Pharmaceutical Wholesale Division
Ornella Barra was appointed Chief Executive of the Pharmaceutical Wholesale Division in January 2009, having previously been Wholesale & Commercial Affairs Director.

Alex Gourlay
Chief Executive, Health & Beauty Division
Alex Gourlay was appointed to the Board of Alliance Boots in January 2009 when he became Chief Executive of the Health & Beauty Division.

Dominic Murphy
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Dominic Murphy is a Partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and head of its healthcare industry team in Europe.

Mattia Caprioli
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Mattia Caprioli is a Director of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR).

Sergio D'Angelo
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Sergio D'Angelo is a Principal of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR).

Nick Land
Non-executive Director
Nick Land was appointed as a non-executive Director in March 2008, is Chairman of the audit committee and is a member of the social responsibilities committee.

Chris Britton
Non-executive Director
Chris Britton was appointed as a non-executive Director in June 2008 and is a member of the social responsibilities committee.

Tony De Nunzio
Non-executive Director
Tony De Nunzio CBE was appointed as a non-executive Director in June 2008, is Chairman of the remuneration committee and is a member of the audit committee.

Etienne Jornod
Non-executive Director
Etienne Jornod was appointed as a non-executive Director in March 2008.