Alliance Pharma plc announces the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer to strengthen the executive team and Board of Directors, and to support the delivery of the Company's growth strategy which is focused on consumer health. The Group also provides an update on the return to the business of Peter Butterfield, the Chief Executive Officer. Jeyan Heper will join Alliance as COO and Board member on 1 February 2023.

Jeyan has a strong track record of strategic leadership in the international consumer health market, overseeing a number of global programs and driving growth in brands. In his career spanning more than 24 years Jeyan has held senior executive roles in brand management at Procter & Gamble and marketing at Danone Group. In addition, Jeyan was President and General Manager of Ansell's sexual wellness global business before it was spun-out to become Lifestyles Healthcare, a private equity/pharma-owned company where Jeyan became CEO.

The role of COO will bolster the Group's operational capabilities, identify growth opportunities, and drive further the Company's strategy to expand its consumer health presence.