David R. Smith
Corporate Executive Vice President
pharmaceutical
Charles River Laboratories
China
Biography
David R. Smith joined Charles River with the acquisition of Argenta and BioFocus in April 2014. Mr. Smith assumed the role of Corporate Vice President, Charles River Early Discovery Services, following the completion of the acquisition, and in October 2014, was promoted to Corporate Senior Vice President, Global Discovery Services. In August 2015, Mr. Smith was promoted to Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Mr. Smith leads the Company’s global finance organization and is responsible for overseeing Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, Engineering, Internal Audit, and Procurement. He is a member of the company’s Executive Committee.
Research Interest
Pharmaceutical
