Luke Miels

Chief Executive Officer at GSK

📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Luke Miels is GSKs Chief Commercial Officer and CEO Designate, set to take over leadership in early 2026. A seasoned pharmaceutical executive, his career includes senior roles at AstraZeneca, Roche, and Sanofi. He is recognized for driving commercial strategy and has been instrumental in building GSKs specialty medicines portfolio, particularly in oncology.

Originally from Australia, Luke began his career there after earning a Bachelor of Science from Flinders University and an MBA from Macquarie University. He has extensive international experience, having lived and worked in the US, Europe, and Asia while holding global leadership positions at top pharmaceutical companies.

He will become the CEO of GSK on January 1, 2026, succeeding Dame Emma Walmsley.

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Experience

8 Years

Current Role

Chief Executive Officer

Job Level

Leadership

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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Priorities

Topics Luke cares about

Pharmaceutical Leadership

As the incoming CEO and current CCO, he is focused on GSK's corporate strategy, long-term growth, and delivering significant shareholder and patient value.

Commercial Execution

He has a strong track record of building and leading commercial teams to successfully launch and grow portfolios of specialty medicines and vaccines across global markets.

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Career

Work history

1-2026

Chief Executive Officer

GSK

9-2025 - 12-2025

CEO Designate

GSK

9-2017 - 9-2025

Chief Commercial Officer

GSK

Executive Vice President

AstraZeneca

Regional Head Asia Pacific

Roche Pharmaceuticals

In the press

Media appearances

An interview with GSK's chief commercial officer Luke Miels. Featured in Spotify

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Who is GSK's next CEO Luke Miels?. Featured in Reuters

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Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Macquarie University

Fellowship (FAICD)

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Social presence

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