Andrew Griffiths

Senior Executive | Strategic Adviser

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LondonMember since August 13, 2026

Manufacturing & supply chainBenefits realisationManufacturingDigital TransformationStrategyContract manufacturingProgramme ManagementDirectorCustomer ServiceLogistic Management

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About

Global manufacturing, supply chain and transformation executive with more than 40 years' experience across pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare and FMCG, including Haleon, GSK and HJ Heinz. Combines enterprise-level strategic perspective with deep operational experience in regulated, international businesses. Track record of governing major investments, simplifying complex operating models, managing enterprise risk and delivering material cost, service and productivity improvements.

Brings independent challenge, disciplined problem solving and a strong focus on execution, accountability and sustainable value creation.

Experience

Global Digital Solutions Senior Director / Digital Factory Lead at Haleon (2021-01 – 2026-12)

Set global digital factory and factory-of-the-future direction, translating strategy into a prioritised transformation portfolio.
Directed foundational capabilities including SAP, MES, connected-worker solutions and connected-factory data architecture.
Established a real-time global production-performance control tower to improve visibility, loss identification and decision making.
Provided executive governance across investment, compliance, deployment risk, stakeholder alignment and benefits realisation.

Global Contract Manufacturing Programme Senior Director at GSK (2018-01 – 2021-12)

Created the global contract manufacturing operating model and strengthened governance and accountability across the external network.
Led global CMO risk and compliance governance and network simplification, balancing resilience, performance and cost.

European Contract Manufacturing Operations Senior Director at GSK (2015-01 – 2018-12)

Accountable for supply from 80 CMOs and approximately 20% of GSK Consumer Healthcare sales revenue.
Led 70 people and a complex supplier/stakeholder network, sustaining 98% customer service while reducing cost by 4%.

Customer Service & Logistics Senior Director, EMEA at GSK (2012-01 – 2015-12)

Led customer service and logistics relationships across major EMEA markets, third-party logistics providers and ten repacking centres.
Managed approximately £180m annual budget and delivered 5% annual savings.

Progressive leadership appointments at GSK, HJ Heinz, AAH Pharmaceuticals

Progressive leadership appointments spanning site logistics, global logistics strategy, customer service, packaging, manufacturing operations and pharmaceutical distribution.