Evansville, Indiana, United States, November 2024 – Reckitt, a global leader in consumer health, hygiene, and nutrition, has announced the appointment of Dr. Alessio Fasano as Chief Science and Medical Officer of its Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) business. Dr. Fasano, a renowned researcher and academic with over 25 years of expertise in pediatric nutrition, autoimmune diseases, and the gut microbiome, will oversee MJN’s global science programs and drive innovation for its product portfolio, which includes trusted brands like Enfamil® and Nutramigen®.
Dr. Fasano joins MJN from Mass General Brigham, where he held multiple prestigious roles, including W. Allan Walker Chair of Pediatrics, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, and Director of the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center. With more than 450 peer-reviewed publications, 160 patent applications, and over 69,000 citations, Dr. Fasano is recognized as one of the top 1% of researchers worldwide, according to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list since 2019.
Susan Sholtis, President of MJN, highlighted Dr. Fasano’s strategic importance:
“Mead Johnson was built on a foundation of science-based nutrition nearly 120 years ago, so we’re honored to have a medical scientist of Alessio Fasano’s caliber steering our scientific integrity and advancements. Under Dr. Fasano’s leadership, we will continue our journey of providing trusted nutrition products to families all over the world.”
Dr. Fasano expressed his excitement about joining MJN, stating:
“I am humbly honored and extremely excited to join Mead Johnson Nutrition to contribute to bringing the best nutritional science to clinical fruition for the most vulnerable populations, including infants, children, and the elderly. Our knowledge in this field has reached a level of maturity and can now be deployed to help a multitude of people live healthier lives.”
He added:
“By continuing in my academic roles as Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Nutrition, I will act as a bridge between academia and industry as we pursue crucial partnerships to bring superb science to medical fruition.”
Dr. Fasano will be based at MJN’s headquarters in Evansville, Indiana, while continuing his work as an ad hoc reviewer for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
About Reckitt
Reckitt exists to protect, heal, and nurture in the pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We believe that access to the highest-quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment is a right, not a privilege.
Reckitt is the company behind some of the world’s most trusted consumer brands, including Air Wick, Durex, Enfamil, Lysol, Nutramigen, and more. With a team of around 40,000 colleagues globally, Reckitt is committed to purpose-led brands, a healthier planet, and a fairer society.
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