The exit of both GSK and RB doesn't leave many companies large enough to swing Pfizer's reported asking price of $20 billion for an OTC portfolio that includes powerhouse brands Advil and Centrum.
John Hendrickson spent most of his career in the OTC business working for a single company over a span of 29 years - private brand manufacturer Perrigo.
Current Walgreens Boots Alliance CFO George Fairweather will become a senior advisor to CEO Stefano Pessina for business development and finance, effective June 1.
Sigurdur Olafsson brings to the position more than 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, including his two years as president and CEO of global generic medicines at Teva from 2014 to 2016.