Oriola's CEO, Katarina Gabrielson, elected President of GIRP
We are proud to announce that Katarina Gabrielson has been appointed as the new President of GIRP – the European Healthcare Distribution Association, representing pharmaceutical systemic wholesalers in Europe.
13.11.2025
GIRP’s members, including Oriola, deliver over 62 million packs of medicines every day from 3,500 manufacturers to more than 180,000 pharmacies and hospitals, ensuring patients’ access to medicines across Europe.
Katarina will serve a two-year term as GIRP President in parallel with her role as CEO of Oriola. In this position, she will lead the association’s strategic work to promote fair competition, reduce unnecessary costs in the supply chain, and uphold the highest quality standards in healthcare distribution. Her extensive experience from the Nordic healthcare, retail and distribution markets will support GIRP’s mission at the European level.
“I am both humbled and deeply grateful for the trust the GIRP members have placed in me,” says Katarina. “I take on this role with a strong sense of responsibility and purpose. GIRP must continue to advocate for a European model where the public service we provide is properly recognised and valued by decision-makers. In a world shaped by recent crises, resilience is no longer optional — it’s essential.”