Pfizer abruptly replaced its chief, hank mckinnell, picking its general. If you buy the book a call to action by pfizer s ceo, dr. Mckinnell recalls making a joint presentation with dr. He is a devoted husband and father and, in his role as chairman and ceo of pfizer inc. Jul 28, 2006 pfizer names new ceo drug makers current general counsel, jeffrey kindler, will take the helm from hank mckinnell as ceo of worlds largest pharma company. Apr 12, 2016 a former pfizer ceo now sits on viewrays board. Viewrays innovative technology brings unprecedented visibility to radiation therapy, and can help countless cancer. The annual report of 2000, then ceo bill steere discusses the rise of pfizer s main industry with the acquisition of warnerlambert.
A long shot becomes pfizers latest chief executive the new. Jul 30, 2006 true, hank mckinnell is retiring at least a year before he said he was going to. Hank mckinnell is chairman of the board of pfizer inc, the worlds largest researchbased pharmaceutical company. Hank mckinnell, who built pfizer into the worlds largest drug maker, was replaced as chief executive late on friday after disappointing shareholders and raising questions on wall street about his management style. Hank mckinnell has written an astonishing book in which he admits that he doesnt always believe in what hes saying 11, that drugs from. As the reign of pfizer ceo hank mckinnell was entering its twilight almost two years ago, he fired off a short, internal email asking whether it was time to buy biogen idec, the health blog has. Hank mckinnell project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
In the 2003 report, the new ceo hank mckinnell discusses the performance targets and pfizer acquired pharmacia, which gave control of the fight against drug celebrex arthritis. Julie gerberding of the center of disease control and prevention, where they said the world was overdue for a pandemic. Over the course of the next 32 years, mckinnell climbed his way up several positions. He has worked with president trumps chief adviser dr. With limited resources, you obviously focus the program on those with the greatest needs, pfizer ceo hank mckinnell said at a january 15 news conference. Apr 27, 2020 hank mckinnell of jackson predicted todays worldwide pandemic during a speech to the world economic forum in davos, switzerland, 15 years ago. This is an abrupt departure from the path taken by kindlers predecessor, hank mckinnell. Mckinnell relocated to new york, where he served as vice president strategic planning, chief financial officer, president pfizer. Mckinnell is a chairman and ceo for the pfizer, inc. Hank mckinnell, chairman and ceo of pfizer inc, the worlds largest researchbased pharmaceutical company, poses with his book at a press conference. Hank mckinnell with the notion that you will learn what this pharma executive believes the industry should do to reform itself, you are in for a big surprise. Wyoming man predicted pandemic 15 years ago, at world.
Wyoming man predicted pandemic 15 years ago powell tribune. Hank mckinnell is chairman and ceo of pfizer, the largest, most profitable pharmaceutical company in the world. Hank mckinnell, chairman and ceo of pfizer inc, the worlds. Indeed, in early 2004 human pharmaceuticals was the largest business segment, making up 92 percent of pfizer revenues. Hank mckinnell, chairman and ceo of pfizer inc, the world. Henry mckinnell photos and premium high res pictures getty. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Stanford business school honors pfizer ceo hank mckinnell. Browse 66 henry mckinnell pfizer stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. With concerns over drying pipelines, patent expiries and plummeting stock prices, few people were surprised by the announcement that pfizer s ceo, henry a.
But the fundamental problem for kindler and hank mckinnell, the longtime pfizer exec he replaced as ceo in 2006, was the same. Over the years, he held positions of increasing responsibility around the world, including service as president of pfizer asia, based in hong kong. In the 2000 annual report, then ceo bill steere discusses pfizer s rise to industry prominence with the acquisition of warnerlambert. If you buy the book a call to action by pfizer ceo dr. Henry mckinnell photos and premium high res pictures. Former pfizer ceo hank mckinnell left the drug giants payroll only a few weeks ago.
Select from premium henry mckinnell of the highest quality. Short hills, nj prweb july 5, 2005a pfizers ceo, dr. He has worked with president trumps chief advisor dr. He joined pfizer japan in 1971 and held a number of leadership positions, including. He served as general counsel at mcdonalds and was president of the.
Mckinnell spent 50 years in the healthcare field and has been on several presidential commissions. When mckinnell left pfizer in 2006, the stocks price had declined by 46%. Thats what henry mckinnell did as ceo of pharmaceutical giant pfizer, taking a 72% pay increase in 2005 as its company struggled to reduce costs in light of projected earnings losses. Find the perfect henry mckinnell stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Since then, hes been home to british columbia to give a talk and do a little skiing, to hong kong on personal. Hank mckinnell, who built pfizer into the worlds largest drug maker, was replaced as chief executive late on friday after disappointing shareholders and raising questions on wall street about. Hank mckinnell has written an astonishing book a call to action in which he admits that he doesnt always believe in what hes saying 11, that drugs from canadian pharmacies are safe 69 and that high u. The pfizer proxy statement, dated march 16, 2006, contained the following seven goals and objectives for dr. Hank mckinnell gives the impression of being a thoroughly decent man. Hank mckinnell, pfizer chairman and ceo by fox news this is a partial transcript from your world with neil cavuto, july 15, 2002, that was edited for clarity. In the 2003 report, new ceo hank mckinnell discusses pfizer s performance goals and its acquisition of pharmacia, which gave it control of the antiarthritis drug celebrex. Hank mckinnell, with the notion that you will learn what this pharma executive believes the industry should do to reform itself, you are in for a big surprise.
Jul 31, 2006 pfizer s stock has fallen almost 40% since mckinnell took over as president and chief executive on jan. This despite investor anger about his rich retirement benefits. He became chairman and ceo of the global pharmaceutical company in 2001. Achieve specific revenue, eps, operating cash flow per share, and mergerrelated synergy goals. He was executive vice president from 1992 to 1999 and then president and chief operating officer from may 1999 to may 2001. Hank mckinnell is the chairman and ceo of pfizer inc, the worlds largest researchbased pharmaceutical company. May 21, 2003 new yorkbusiness wiremay 21, 2003stanford universitys graduate school of business honored pfizer chairman and ceo henry a. He is the retired ceo of pfizer, a worldwide pharmaceutical company with 110,000 employees. An eminent law professor and legal theorist, bakan contends that the corporation is created by law to function much like a psychopathic personality whose destructive behavior, if left unchecked, leads to scandal and ruin. The book joel bakans book is a brilliantly argued account of the corporations pathological pursuit of profit and power.
Mckinnell henry, chairman of the board and chief executive. Nicholas dirks is president and chief executive officer of the new york academy of sciences, which. Jul 25, 2005 if you buy the book a call to action by pfizer s ceo, dr. But as hank mckinnell notes, it is what is being done today that is. Perspectives book in brief volume 366, issue 9492, p1156, october 01.
Hank mckinnell is chairman and ceo of pfizer, the largest, most. Jeff kindler, a lawyer tapped as a fresh face to lead drugmaker pfizer. Balancing biopharmas bright future against its tarnished image. Oct 12, 2007 pfizer ceo jeff kindler supports hillary clinton for president. Mckinnell spent 35 years at pfizer before retiring in 2006. Ceo and other executive officers in advance of the performance period. Apr 27, 2006 pfizer s chairman and chief executive, henry a. New optimer pharma boss reveals details of federal probe. He makes the following disclaimer in his book, much of what i have to say is aligned with pfizers policies on the issues. In a call to action, he argues that healthcare systems are focused on sickness and its management, rather than health.
Occasionally, in this book, mckinnell acknowledges that pfizer could have. Pfizers hank mckinnell replaced as ceo financial times. A mea non culpa by big pharma by john mack if you buy the book a call to action by pfizer ceo dr. Find out what life is like after retiring from a pharma ceo role. Jul 05, 2005 prweb july 5, 2005 short hills, nj prweb july 5, 2005a pfizer s ceo, dr. He originally worked towards a degree in chemistry but later changed his declared degree to business. It is different with the on the internet book a call to action, by hank a. Hank mckinnell has written an astonishing book in which he admits that he doesnt always believe in what hes saying, he admits that drugs from canadian pharmacies are safe and he. Apr 06, 2006 last year, pfizer ceo hank mckinnell promoted three ambitious top executives karen katen, head of sales and marketing, jeff kindler, general counsel and david shedlarz, chief financial officer. Hank mckinnell, chairman and ceo of pfizer inc, the worlds largest researchbased pharmaceutical company, poses with his book at a press conference after delivering the keynote address to the. Hank mckinnell, who built pfizer into the worlds largest drug maker, was replaced as chief executive late on friday after disappointing. Its basically the same as pricing a car a number of factors go into the mix. Optimer pharmaceuticals appoints hank mckinnell to its board of. As ceo, mckinnell continued to implement a key strategy he had been espousing since arriving at pfizer s new york headquarters.
Jul 16, 2002 hank mckinnell, pfizer chairman and ceo by fox news this is a partial transcript from your world with neil cavuto, july 15, 2002, that was edited for clarity. Hank mckinnell, chairman and ceo of pfizer inc, the worlds largest researchbased pharmaceutical company, waits to deliver the keynote address to. Kindler as chief executive officer to replace hank mckinnell, 63, who will remain chairman of the board of the worlds largest drug. Mckinnell where you can purchase a book and after that the vendor will send the. Hank mckinnell, who built pfizer into the worlds largest drug maker, was replaced as chief executive late on friday after disappointing shareholders and raising. I would be remiss, hank, if i didnt right away get into the viagra search stuff. According to gmis report, at the companys 2006 annual meeting, a shareholder. But hey, i wouldnt want to be running pfizer right now, either. Mckinnell relocated to new york, where he served as vice president strategic planning, chief financial officer, presidentpfizer.
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