Alliance Pharma COO to quit company after less than two years

Chippenham-based Alliance Pharma, which posted revenues of £187 million for the year ended 31 December 2023 – up 8 per cent on 2022, has announced that Jeyan Heper, its Chief Operating Officer, will leave the business a the end of August.

Jeyan Heper joined Alliance as COO and Board member on 1 February 2023, helping to identify growth opportunities in international consumer healthcare markets and supporting the Board and senior executive team to develop the strategy for international markets, particularly China and the US.

Butt the Board has decided that the role of COO is no longer a requirement at Alliance, citing a simplification of the company's management structure, acceleration of a globalisation of the business and to bring the consumer closer to the heart of the business as reasons.

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Nick Sedgwick, Chief Executive Officer of Alliance, said: "I want to thank Jeyan for his contribution to Alliance, providing stability and valuable international consumer healthcare insights as we continue on our journey to transform to a high performing consumer healthcare company, built on a portfolio of leading, trusted and proven brands. We wish him well in his future endeavours."