Thermo Fisher Scientific has recently announced that it has appointed R. Alexandra “Alex” Keith to its board of directors, taking the company's total number of board directors to thirteen.

Alex, who is based in Geneva, Switzerland, is Procter and Gamble’s Beauty Business CEO and sits on their Global Leadership Council. Alex manages a thirteen billion dollar business with ten-thousand employees around the world, and she has spent her thirty-year career at Procter and Gamble in a variation of roles including logistics, manufacturing, product innovation and communications.

“Thermo Fisher Scientific appoints a new member to its board of directors.“

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Marc N. Casper, stated: "Alex is a visionary leader and brand-builder who continuously pushes the boundaries of innovation while staying focused on results. She will be an asset to our board as Thermo Fisher continues to strengthen its global brand with customers around the world."