THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.,
Nov. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced the appointment of
Lori Johnston to senior vice
president, Human Resources, effective Dec.
9, 2016.
Johnston will be responsible for overseeing the global Human
Resources function and report directly to Robert A. Bradway, chairman and chief executive
officer.
Johnston joins from the Celanese Corporation where she led the
Human Resources function, most recently as executive vice president
and chief administrative officer. Prior to joining Celanese, Lori
spent over 10 years with Amgen in progressive leadership positions.
Johnston also spent more than a decade with Dell Inc. in Human
Resources and other business roles and also worked at the Michael
and Susan Dell Foundation as head of Human Resources.
Bradway said, "We are pleased to have Lori Johnston return to lead Human Resources for
Amgen. Her deep knowledge of Amgen, experience and strong
leadership will be a key factor in ensuring Amgen's ability to
compete intensely, deliver on our commitments and attract and
retain world-class talent."
Johnston received a Master of Arts in Human Sciences from
Our Lady of the Lake University in San
Antonio, Texas and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the
University of Central Oklahoma in
Edmond, Okla.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the
potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses
by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative
human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like
advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and
understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages
its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes
and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer
since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading
independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of
patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines
with breakaway potential.
For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on
www.twitter.com/amgen.
CONTACT: Amgen, Thousand
Oaks
Kristen Davis, 805-447-3008
(media)
Annie Kasparian, 805-447-1060
(investors)
Logo -
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081015/AMGENLOGO
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amgen-appoints-lori-johnston-as-senior-vice-president-human-resources-300355631.html
SOURCE Amgen