Astellas adds digital to its top management team

Japan’s Astellas has named Nick Eshkenazi to the new role of chief digital and transformation officer (CTDO), the first time that it has included a digital role in its top management team.

Astellas said that the appointment has been made to acknowledge that “digital initiatives and investments are critical in every part of Astellas’ business for transformation and to create value…for patients,” adding that Eshkenazi brings “experience driving complex business transformation.”