Gilead, Robin Washington
This week, it was announced that long-serving Gilead CFO, Robin Washington, will retire from her role, effective March 1, 2020. Washington has been in the role for 11 years and holds responsibility across finance, investor relation, facilities and operations, and IT organisations.
Gilead will begin the search for a replacement immediately and, should one be found prior to her departure date, Washington will transition into an advisory role. She will remain with the company until full-year 2019 financials are posted.
“During my short time here, I have been impressed with the strategic expertise that Robin brings to her role and the dedication she has for our mission and the patients we serve. It is equally clear that she has built a strong team across the organizations she leads,” said Daniel O’Day, CEO of Gilead, who has been in his current role since December 2018.
Shortly before Gilead informed of Washington’s departure from the role, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, revealed that she would be joining the company as part of its board of directors. Washington will take up a position on the company’s leadership and development and compensation committee.