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Dr Franz B. Humer

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Franz B. Humer

Nationality:
Swiss, Austrian
Date of Birth:
July 1, 1946

Studies:
University of Innsbruck, Doctor of Law, INSEAD, MBA

Honorary Doctorate from the Faculty of Science, University of Basel

Professional career:
1971 - 1973:
ICME Zurich
1973 - 1981:
Schering Plough Corporation
including General Manager, Ecuador, UK, Portugal
1981 - 1995:
Glaxo Holdings plc
Area Manager, Southern Europe
Director of Marketing Development and Product Licensing,
Chief Operating Director
since 1995:
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Member of the Board of Directors of the Roche Holding Ltd, Basel, and
Head of the Pharmaceuticals Division
1996:
Chief Operating Officer of F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
1998:
Chief Executive Officer Roche Holding Ltd
2001:
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Roche Holding Ltd
2008:
Chairman of the Board of Directors

Other activities/memberships:
  • Member of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT)
  • Member of the JPMorgan International Council
  • Member of the International Business Leaders’ Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai
  • Board member of Salzburg University
  • Chairman of the Friends of Phelophepa Foundation, Switzerland
  • Member of the International Advisory Board of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  • Non-executive Board member of Diageo Plc
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Allianz AG
  • Board Member of Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Japan (Roche Subsidiary)
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