Colin Shannon

Biography

On January 1, 2010, Mr. Shannon was named PRA's President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company. He is currently the Chairman of our Board. Mr. Shannon joined PRA in 2007, serving first as President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining PRA, he was Executive Vice President, Global Clinical Operations at Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (now known as Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC) or PPD. During his 12 year tenure with PPD, he held various leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer for its European division and Chief Financial and Administration Officer for Europe and the Pacific Rim. Prior to joining PPD, Mr. Shannon had more than 15 years of experience in a variety of financial and accounting positions in the utility and multimedia industries. Mr. Shannon earned his M.B.A. from London's City University and is a fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.

Research Interest

we have developed the PRA program in Lenexa to bring new applicants into the industry