GSK said the ‘extensive search and selection process’ had involved interviews with several external and internal candidates.
McNamara joined GSK from Novartis in 2015, where he was head of the over-the-counter drugs division.
Ahead of the separation of GSK’s consumer business, efforts are also under way to choose a separate chairman and board for the division.
The chairman is expected to be in place before the end of the year. GSK’s consumer division boasts £10billion in annual sales and is expected to take a place in the FTSE 100 index on its own.
Last month GSK confirmed plans to give 80 per cent of shares in the newly listed business to current shareholders. The remaining 20 per cent will be sold off over time to raise cash.
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