William C. Steere, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus of Pfizer, Inc.
William C. Steere, Jr. has been the Chairman Emeritus of Pfizer Inc. since July 2001. He was Chairman of the Board of Pfizer Inc. from 1992 to 2001 and Chief Executive Officer from 1991 to 2000. He was a director of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. from 1997 to 2007 and is currently a director of MetLife, Inc. In addition, Mr. Steere currently serves as a director of the New York University Medical Center and the New York Botanical Garden and is a member of the Board of Overseers of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Key Attributes, Experience and Skills:
As former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer Inc., a Fortune 50 company, Mr. Steere is widely regarded as one of the most distinguished leaders of the pharmaceutical industry, bringing to our board of directors substantial expertise leading a large public company, as well as deep and comprehensive knowledge of, and experience with, the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, from his board positions with medical institutions such as the New York University Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Mr. Steere has in-depth knowledge of the health care industry.
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