Robert Friel is Board Chair of West Pharmaceutical Services, the Pennsylvania-based injectable drug delivery specialist. He assumed the chair position on 31 August 2026, having served as the company's Lead Independent Director.
His appointment separated the Board Chair role from the chief executive role, both of which had previously been held by Eric Green. Friel praised incoming chief executive Michel Lagarde as possessing the precise blend of visionary insight, customer-centric mindset and exceptional leadership skills needed to lead West into its next growth phase.
Career History
- Board Chair, West Pharmaceutical Services (from 2026)
- Lead Independent Director, West Pharmaceutical Services (to 2026)
What Robert Friel brings to the Board Chair role at West Pharmaceutical Services: board continuity as the company separates the chair and chief executive roles and transitions to new executive leadership.
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