Jean-Pierre Garnier
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Jean-Pierre Garnier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1947 |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Lycée Kléber |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | CEO of GlaxoSmithKline (2000-2008) |
Jean-Pierre Garnier (born 31 October 1947) is a French businessman, and a former chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline.[1]
Early life
He was born in Le Mans in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. He attended Lycée Kléber in Strasbourg. He did a PhD at the Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg.
Career
Schering-Plough
He joined the Belgian subsidiary of Schering-Plough in 1978. From 1989 to 1990 he was the manager of the US pharmaceuticals products division.
SmithKline Beecham
He joined SmithKline Beecham in 1990, becoming chief operating officer in 1995, then chief executive in May 2000.
GSK
In December 2000 he was appointed chief executive of GSK, during his tenure there were a number of controversies, after his retirement in 2008 GSK pleaded guilty to criminal charges[2]
See also
- Sir Christopher Hogg, chairman of GSK
References
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- Articles with short description
- Short description matches Wikidata
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- S-bef: 'before' parameter begins with the word 'new'
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Businesspeople in the pharmaceutical industry
- French chief executives
- People from Le Mans
- GSK plc people
- Knights of the Legion of Honour
- Schering-Plough
- University of Strasbourg alumni
- Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- French expatriates in England