Gilbert GHOSTINE

Gilbert Ghostine, Chairman of Sandoz, is the former Chief Executive Officer of Geneva-based Firmenich. He led Firmenich from 2014 until its merger with DSM in 2023, creating the world’s leading beauty, nutrition, and well-being company. A seasoned business leader, Ghostine has a proven track record of growing and transforming businesses in competitive industries. Over his three-decade career, he has held executive and senior leadership positions at Firmenich and Diageo.
Currently, Ghostine serves as the Chairman of the Sandoz Board and sits on the Board of Directors at Danone, where he is a member of the Audit and CSR Committees, and on the Board of Directors of the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where he chairs the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Gilbert Ghostine holds a Master in Business Administration and Management from the Saint Joseph University of Beirut in Lebanon and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.