About Namal Nawana
Born 1970. Namal Nawana is an Australian and French business executive.
Career
Nawana was CEO of the medical diagnostics company Alere, from 2014 until April 2018, overseeing its 2017 sale to Abbott Laboratories. Subsequently, he took over from Olivier Bohuon as CEO of Smith & Nephew.
In October 2019, Smith & Nephew announced Nawana would stand down, reportedly "because his requests for higher pay, in line with the packages awarded by US medical device-makers, could not be met under UK corporate governance standards".
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Namal Nawana?
Australian businessman
When was Namal Nawana born?
Namal Nawana was born on 21 November 1970.
What is Namal Nawana's occupation?
Namal Nawana is a business executive.
What nationality is Namal Nawana?
Namal Nawana is Australian and French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Namal Nawana. https://biography.guide/namal-nawana/
MLA: "Namal Nawana." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/namal-nawana/.
Chicago: "Namal Nawana." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/namal-nawana/.
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