William M. Burns

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Personal Data

Nationality
British

Year of Birth
1947

Studies

  • University Strathclyde, Bachelor of Art (Honours Degree)

Professional Career

1969-1986

Beecham Pharmaceuticals

1986-1988

Director of Sales & Marketing, Roche UK

1988-1991

Head of Pharmaceuticals Division, Roche UK

1991-1998

Global Head of Strategic Marketing & Business Development, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel

1998-2000

Head of Pharma Europe/International

2000

Member of the Corporate Executive Committee of the Roche Group

2001

Head of the Pharmaceuticals Division

2002

Board Member of Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Japan (Roche Subsidiary)

2004

Board Member of Genentech, USA (Roche Subsidiary)

2005-2009

Chief Executive Officer Division Roche Pharmaceuticals

Other Activities / Memberships

  • Chairman of Diageo Plc

  • Member of the Board of Directors, Citigroup Inc.

  • Chairman of INSEAD

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children

  • Member of the International Advisory Board of Allianz SE

  • Member of the Board of Directors, Jacobs Holding AG

  • Chairman of the Humer Stiftung

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