Kåre Schultz brings a unique global perspective on the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries from his decades of leadership experience at several international organizations, including Novo Nordisk and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries. Mr. Schultz spent over 25 years at Novo Nordisk, where he served in many capacities, most notably as President and COO as the company established itself as a leading company in diabetes care. As CEO of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Mr. Schultz streamlined operations to focus the company on its core strengths in generics and specialty medicines.
“We are in a transformative moment for healthcare with the opportunity to make life-changing treatments accessible to all who need it. Kåre’s experience gives us an incredible wealth of expertise as we bring together the most valuable elements of clinical excellence, healthcare, and technology to redefine health and wellness for our customers,” said Andrew Dudum, CEO and co-founder of Hims & Hers. “We’re honored to have Kåre join us to share his perspective and leadership as we continue to serve more customers across our platform.”
“Hims & Hers is on a trajectory to upend the healthcare industry," said Kåre Schultz. “In my long career in the pharmaceutical industry, this is the first company I have seen that is leveraging today’s modern tools to truly break down barriers and change the status quo of how people access the health solutions they need to live their fullest lives. I’m thrilled to be a part of this journey.”
Mr. Schultz joins leaders from across industries on the Hims & Hers Board of Directors including: former CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Toby Cosgrove; tech industry leader, Christopher Payne; US regulatory and foreign policy expert, Anja Manuel; former Chief Medical Officer of Walgreens and current Chief Medical Officer of Hims & Hers, Patrick Carroll; former CFO of Netflix, David Wells; consumer retail expert, Christiane Pendarvis; and former Nike and Sony marketing executive, Andrea Perez.
For more information, please visit www.hims.com and www.forhers.com.
