Primary Job Title Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer Primary Organization Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Location London, England, United Kingdom Regions Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Gender Male
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Bassam Kanaan is the Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer at Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC. Bassam started his career in 1986 with Deloitte & Touche (Los Angeles) where he held a variety of roles prior to joining PADICO in 1994 as CFO. Bassam joined Hikma as CFO in 2001 and played a leading role in preparing for Hikma’s IPO in 2005 and
in its subsequent M&A activity. In February 2009, in addition to his responsibilities as CFO, Bassam assumed responsibility for Operations, Manufacturing and Supply Chain management in Europe & MENA. In January 2011, Bassam was promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer for the MENA and EU regions, where he led the implementation of important organizational and operational improvements. In 2014 he was promoted to the newly created role of Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer with group-level responsibility for strategic development, acquisition, alliances, and product development.
Bassam holds an International Executive MBA from Kellogg/Recanati Schools of Management and a Bachelor degree in Economics and Accounting from Claremont McKenna College. Bassam is qualified as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).