Filippo joined GSK as part of a joint venture between GSK’s Consumer Healthcare and Novartis OTC. Filippo, who helped lead the JV business integration in Europe, has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He led multiple markets across the continent, including Southern Europe and most recently Central and Eastern Europe as Area General Manager. He has helped enhance these Areas’ commercial channels, accelerate talent development and transformed these businesses over the last three years.

Prior to Novartis, Filippo spent five years at Johnson & Johnson managing the diabetes division in italy and then as head of Mediterranean cluster for the Ethicon/Endo Franchise. Before that he was with Nestle for 10 years, holding various roles of increasing responsibilities across the business in Marketing, Sales and Finance. He received a degree in Economics at Pisa University and a Masters in Marketing at Publitalia ’80, Italy.