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CEO & company research profile · Reviewed 2026-09-13

Brian McNamara: Haleon

Brian McNamara ranks #15 in the 2026 British CEO Performance Ranking with a Meridian score of 76.5. The profile explains the operating evidence behind the score.

National rank

#15

Position in the 2026 British CEO Performance Ranking.

Meridian score

76.5 / 100

Composite score using the common seven-factor Meridian framework.

Company

Haleon

A nationally significant listed company included in the 2026 research universe.

Performance signal

Margin expansion, productivity gains and strong cash flow are improving the standalone consumer-health model after the demerger.

The ranking gives the greatest weight to shareholder outcomes, revenue and earnings execution, and capital efficiency. Strategic execution, innovation, workforce signals and governance provide the remaining score.

Scale and relevance

Haleon is included because its size, market position and strategic importance make its leadership outcomes material to the national business landscape.

Evidence standard

The profile relies first on company filings, annual results and investor disclosures. Market and sector context is retained so structurally faster-growing industries are not rewarded automatically.

Primary evidence

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Meridian uses annual reports, official results, filings and attributable investor disclosures as the primary evidence layer. Comparative scores are versioned and may change as new evidence becomes available.

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Brian McNamara, Haleon: CEO Performance Profile 2026 | British Business Review