Emma Walmsley Biography

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Emma Walmsley : KEY FACTS

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CEO of GSK plc

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Lancashire, England

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Emma Walmsley is a famous American CEO of GSK plc, who was born on in Lancashire, England. Find Emma Walmsley age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Emma Walmsley’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Emma Walmsley

Emma Walmsley is a British business leader who has worked as the CEO of GSK, which introduced significant strategic changes in the pharmaceutical giant. Before GSK, she worked 17 years at L’Oréal, and she worked as a leader in various countries. Emma Walmsley biography highlights her marketing and management to the top position of management of a pharma firm in the world to be the first woman to be the head of a leading drug company.

Emma Walmsley Stepping Down

It was announced in September 2025 that Emma Walmsley stepping down as CEO of GSK would take effect at the end of that year, with her tenure officially ending in 2026. She leaves following eight years in the top position where she led the spin-off of the consumer health division of GSK and worked on reinforcing the drug development pipeline. Her stepping down is seen by industry observers as an element of intended succession in GSK leadership.

Emma Walmsley Net Worth

Emma Walmsley net worth is estimated to be substantial over her career, which was made up of executive pay, bonuses, stock options, and board positions. Walmsley's net worth is estimated around $30 million in 2025. Her packages in the past years, particularly as the CEO of a FTSE 100 company, are indicative of making her one of the highest paid executives in the UK. Her economic position is an indicator of the ability of senior pharma leadership to translate into substantial wealth creation.

Emma Walmsley Children

Personally, Emma Walmsley has four children who she brought up with her husband. Her successful career has been high profile but she has always insisted that work and family have to be balanced. Emma Walmsley children though mentioned occasionally in interviews have mostly remained in the background to ensure their privacy as she continued her executive aggressive career.

Emma Walmsley Age

Emma Walmsley age is old (born in June 1969). Her age indicates decades of professional development and experience in leadership that led her to the position of the GSK head. She is among the most high-profile female executives in the global pharmaceutical industry, having ascended to the rank of CEO in 2017, which had gone through the ranks of marketing, operations, and executive that occurred during her tenure.

Emma Walmsley Husband

Emma Walmsley husband name is David Owen with whom she got married in September 1995. He has facilitated her career as she has risen the corporate ladder and assumed the GSK leadership. The relationship is frequently mentioned in the profiles as a safe haven, and both of them balance their family and career ambitions in challenging settings.

Emma Walmsley Religion

Though there are no available public sources regarding the Emma Walmsley religion, her background and schooling indicate a British culture and values that have been influenced. She does not make many direct references to religion in profiles and interviews, but concentrates on leadership, strategy and performance measures. Meritocratic and managerial qualities more than professions of faith define her identity in the world of business.