AstraZeneca proposes appointment of Ann Cairns as Non-Executive Director

AstraZeneca today announced that Ann Cairns will be proposed to shareholders for election as a Non-Executive Director at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 24 April 2014. On election, the Board proposes appointing Ann to AstraZeneca’s Audit Committee.

Leif Johansson, AstraZeneca Chairman, said: “I’m delighted to propose Ann Cairns for election to the AstraZeneca Board. Ann will bring more than twenty years’ in-depth financial and international business experience to the Board and we look forward to welcoming her.”

All current Directors will be presenting themselves for re-election, in accordance with AstraZeneca’s normal practice, at the Company’s AGM. Subject to shareholder approval, Ann will join the Board with effect from the end of the AGM on 24 April 2014.

There are no directorships to disclose under paragraph (1) and no disclosure obligations arise under paragraphs (2) to (6) of LR 9.6.13 R of the UK Listing Authority’s Listing Rules in respect of this proposed appointment.