STADA’s Frank Staud takes on additional role as head of global government affairs

Effective January1, 2026, STADA Arzneimitel’s (SAZ: Xetra) global head of communications, Frank Staud, is additionally assuming global responsibility for STADA’s global government affairs, the German generics and consumer healthcare major announced today.

“Due to STADA's strong growth in all regions and changing geopolitical structures, whereby the importance of individual countries is increasing, we see new opportunities for STADA to realize country-specific solutions and growth opportunities in the healthcare sector with national governments,” explained STADA chief executive Peter Goldschmidt, adding: “This is in line with STADA's overarching strategy of responding locally to the needs of patients and healthcare professionals, and finding individual solutions for different healthcare systems.”

STADA's overarching goal is to be prepared for legislative risks and opportunities, and to ensure that the company's interests are reflected in political decisions. This applies to all areas in which STADA operates: consumer healthcare, specialty (innovations) and generics.