GSK Appoints Roanne Parry as Chief People Officer

• GSK named Roanne Parry as Chief People Officer effective May 1, 2026
• Parry joins from CSL and previously spent 22 years at GSK in senior HR roles
• She succeeds Diana Conrad, who is retiring after 26 years with GSK

Roanne Parry has been named the new Chief People Officer at GSK beginning in May and will report to GSK CEO James Witty. GSK has had a long-standing relationship with Parry (over 15 years), most recently serving as Head of HR for Abbott Laboratories.

Roanne will take over from Diana Conrad who is retiring after 26 years with GSK, including the last seven years as Chief People Officer. In announcing her retirement last week, Conrad reflected on her history with GSK and their culture that has been developed around their employees.

“After 26 brilliant years at GSK and the last seven as GSK’s Chief People Officer, I’m delighted today to be handing over the CPO role to the very talented Roanne Parry,” Diana said.

Describing GSK as “a very special company,” Conrad highlighted its commitment to patients, ethical leadership, and talent development. “I’m enormously proud to have been part of it. To see so much fantastic talent come in and grow at GSK. And to see the development and growth in our portfolio of medicines and vaccines which are improving people’s and patients’ lives all around the world,” she said.

“GSK’s people function is in the very best hands with Roanne. Good luck, and I will be cheering you all on from the sidelines”, Diana added.

Stepping into the new role, Roanne said she was “proud and honoured” to begin her new role at the company.

“This is a very special company, driven by brilliant minds and a shared commitment to our patient-led purpose and culture,” she said.

“My priority is to connect, listen and collaborate with our incredible teams across the globe. Together, we’ll build on GSK’s strong heritage, focusing on empowering our leaders and equipping people with the skills, capabilities and tools they need to deliver even better medicines and vaccines with greater outcomes for patients. Excited for what we'll achieve together!”

Roanne has been appointed Chief People Officer and Executive Member of GSK's Executive Committee effective 1 May 2026, where she will lead GSK's global people and culture strategy as the company further delivers on its commitment to innovation, leadership development, and workforce capabilities.

Parry is a highly experienced HR Executive with a successful track record within the healthcare industry. She has just joined GSK from CSL, where she served as Chief Human Resources Officer. Before that spent 22 years in senior HR leadership roles at GSK, leading the HR agenda for global R&D and commercial operations.