EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF ANGUS RUSSELL PURSUANT TO
RULE 13A-14 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FORM 10-Q/A FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
MARCH 31, 2012 OF
SHIRE PLC
I, Angus Russell, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this amendment no. 1 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Shire plc; and |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this amendment no. 1 to the quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: May 23, 2012
/s/ Angus Russell Angus Russell Chief Executive Officer |