We are delighted to announce that György Leitner joins SEED as our new Faculty Member from November, 2021.

György is an American MBA qualified economist with decades of healthcare leadership experience. He began his life sciences career at a medical supplies company in South Carolina, US. Later, he joined the pharmaceutical industry, and he was leading the Hungarian subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline for two decades as Managing Director and later as Vice President.

He switched sectors in 2015, transitioning to healthcare services, taking the CEO position at Affidea Hungary, a subsidiary of the pan-European private healthcare provider. He navigated the company through a major business transformation. In 2021 he was awarded with the CEO of the Year Award in Hungary.

“SEED is an excellent place with unique intellectual energy, aspirations and well-designed approach in the executive development.

As a mentor, I would like to share my experiences that I gained during my 30 years long career as a top leader, support the journey of the future leaders and help them even in their everyday practical challenges of the management.”

– added György.



Welcome to the SEED Faculty, Gyuri!