"Everyone thinks the answer to every question these days is AI. It isnt. The answer to every question these days is all about the people. If you have a technically brilliant, aligned, energetic, committed, diverse, team, you can achieve absolutely anything,”"
Dame Emma Natasha Walmsley is a British business executive, who was the chief executive of GSK from April 2017 until 31 December 2025. Before GSK, she worked for L'Oréal for 17 years, and was a non-executive director of Diageo until September 2016. Walmsley is also a non-executive director of Microsoft.
"“I try to define myself personally by my job to deliver on those two things first first rather than by my gender. But I recognize the responsibility I have as a leader, in brackets a little bit, as a role model, because you’re just more visible whether you like it or not."
Emma Walmsley"People regret far more what they don’t do rather than what they do."
Emma Walmsley"I have a right to be at the top table in business."
Emma Walmsley"It doesn’t need to be a long list [of medicines], it needs to be a list of things that are going to make a difference."
Emma Walmsley"The part of our trust agenda is being a modern employer where whoever you are … you can bring the very best version of yourself to work without fear of any kind of inappropriate behavior."
Emma Walmsley"“I don’t think anyone can fully explain how to prepare you for what it’s like to be a CEO until you’re actually on the job.”"
Emma Walmsley