Ben Ash

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Ben Ash

Ben Ash joined Ardena in 2026 as Chief Financial Officer. He brings more than 20 years of finance leadership experience, predominantly within the pharmaceutical sector, with a strong track record across publicly listed companies in the UK and US as well as privately held organizations.

Most recently, Ben served as Chief Financial Officer at Essential Pharma, a global pharmaceutical company focused on medicines for small, underserved and rare disease patient populations. Prior to this, he held senior finance roles at PTC Therapeutics and Shire.

Ben is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.