Paul Hudson
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Paul Hudson

British pharmaceutical executive (born 1967)

Paul Hudson (born 14 October 1967) is a British businessman, and the former chief executive (CEO) of Sanofi, the world's fifth largest pharmaceutical company by prescription drug sales.2

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Born Oct 14, 1967.1

Companies

  • SanofiChief executive officer Sep 1, 2019 to now14
  • SanofiChief executive officer Sep 2019 to now14

Early life and education

  • 1990Manchester Metropolitan University Bachelor of Arts; economics3 4

Hudson earned a degree in economics from Manchester Metropolitan University, and a diploma in marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

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Career

Occupation: business executive.7

  • Since 2019Chief executive officer, Sanofi5 6

Hudson was CEO of Sanofi since September 2019. In February 2026, it was announced Hudson’s mandate would not be renewed and he will step down as CEO.

Hudson was previously CEO of Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and before that AstraZeneca, rising to president, AstraZeneca United States and Executive Vice President, North America.

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Personal life

  • BornOct 14, 1967, Manchester8 9
  • CitizenshipUnited Kingdom10 11
  • Children36 12

Hudson has three children and is an "ardent Manchester United football fan".

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