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Manufacturing executive moves this month include a new CEO for Sanofi, an operations leader at Revlon and a Mitsubishi Electric automation lead

WRITTEN BY: JASMIN JESSEN

BELÉN GARIJO

JOB FROM: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MERCKGROUP

JOB TO: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF SANOFI

Belén was previously SVP Global Operations for Europe at Sanofi, but left in 2010 to hold leadership positions at Merck Group. She took on the role of CEO in 2021 and is now transitioning her top-level leadership expertise to Sanofi.

“ She is a well-recognised leader in our industry with an indisputable reputation”

Frédéric Oudéa, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sanofi

16 March 2026