GLAXO EXEC VP INGRAM ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR U.S. DRUG BUSINESSES

Executive Summary

GLAXO EXEC VP INGRAM ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR U.S. DRUG BUSINESSES, in an "organizational realignment" effective Jan. 1, 1993. After a one-year period heading roughly half of the Glaxo U.S. drug business, Ingram is moving up a step to take senior executive authority for all sales, marketing and manufacturing of the U.S. subsidiary. The move reinforces the appearance that Ingram is being groomed as the likely successor to Glaxo Inc. Chairman Charles Sanders. Ingram continues to report to Sanders in his new role. Previously, Ingram headed the Glaxo Pharmaceuticals strategic business unit, with responsibility for Zantac, Fortaz and the company's newer central nervous system agents including Zofran and the soon-to-be-approved Imitrex (sumatriptan) migraine treatment. The Allen & Hanbury's strategic business unit, handling Glaxo's asthma line and Ceftin, has been headed by Tom D'Alonzo. That unit, still under D'Alonzo, will now report to Ingram, as will the Technical Operations strategic business unit, under Clifford Disbrow. Ingram's advancement was announced Dec. 18, coinciding ironically with the management changes at Merck (see preceding T&G). Before joining Glaxo, Ingram was one of the group of execs being groomed by Merck Chairman Vagelos for elevation into senior management and an eventual shot at the Merck chief operating officer position.