Ian C. Read
Chairman & CEO
Pharmaceutical Technology
Pfizer
United States of America
Biography
Mr. Ian C. Read has been the Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer Inc., since December 5, 2010. Mr. Read served as the President of Pfizer Inc. from December 5, 2010 to December 12, 2011. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Thiakis Limited. He served as Group President of Worldwide Biopharmaceutical Businesses at Pfizer Inc., since October 2009. Mr. Read served as Senior Vice President of Pfizer Inc. from August 2006 to December 5, 2010. He served as President of Worldwide Pharmaceutical Operations at Pfizer Inc. from August 2006 to October 2009. He joined Pfizer in 1978 and serves as its member of the Executive Leadership Team. He is responsible for Pfizer's global worldwide pharmaceutical business. As his career progressed he gained significant international experience. Mr. Read is Pfizer's representative on the International Section Executive Committee of PhRMA and former chair of the Europe Committee.
Research Interest
Medicine,Pharma Field