Lundbeck is welcoming a new executive. Joerg Hornstein is joining as chief financial officer and member of Lundbeck’s executive management. He will assume the role no later than Sept. 1, 2022, and he will be registered with the Danish Business Authority.
Lundbeck described Hornstein as an action-oriented, change-driven leader, with a strong track record in integrating, restructuring, scaling up and improving business performance and productivity in pharmaceutical, biotech and fast-moving consumer goods industries. He has proven experience in executive management roles and as a principal financial advisor on boards of directors.
Hornstein is joining Lundbeck from AC Immune, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specialized in precision medicine to diagnose, treat and prevent neurodegenerative diseases, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
“Following a thorough internal and external search, we are delighted to welcome Joerg to Lundbeck. He brings extensive experience in delivering results and creating value across increasingly complex financial roles in Merck KGaA, Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mueller and, most recently, as CFO of AC Immune,” said Deborah Dunsire, CEO of Lundbeck.
“Joerg has a strong mix of understanding of neuroscience and pharma, exceptional operational experience across multiple functions and countries, and demonstrated ability to lead through business transformations. The insights he has gained by leading across cultures and through periods of significant change will be valuable in ensuring Lundbeck continues to be well positioned for sustainable, long-term value creation in the years ahead,” Dunsire said.
Hornstein has been with AC Immune since 2017, where he oversaw finance and various corporate functions. Over the years, he led a financial transformation of the company’s operations, leading to a strengthened financial and investor position. He also implemented state of the art systems and processes across all corporate functions, as well as a new portfolio investment approach.
Prior to AC Immune, he served as senior vice president and head of group controlling at Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mueller, a consumer products company with operations across the entire value chain and an annual revenue of approximately 7 billion euros. In this role, Hornstein transformed the financial profile of the business during periods of major acquisitions and significant organic growth.
He began his career at Merck KGaA, where he spent 12 years in financial roles of increasing responsibility across different businesses, including roles at the headquarters in Germany, as well as in Indonesia, China and the United States. Hornstein has lived in six countries and is a German national.