About Jean-Pierre Garnier
Born 1947. Jean-Pierre Garnier is a French businessperson.
Jean-Pierre Garnier (born 31 October 1947) is a French businessman, and a former chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline.
Early life He was born in Le Mans in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. He attended Lycée Kléber in Strasbourg. He did a PhD at the Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg.
Career
Schering-Plough He joined the Belgian subsidiary of Schering-Plough in 1978. From 1989 to 1990 he was the manager of the US pharmaceuticals products division.
SmithKline Beecham He joined SmithKline Beecham in 1990, becoming chief operating officer in 1995, then chief executive in May 2000.
GSK In December 2000 he was appointed chief executive of GSK, during his tenure there were a number of controversies, after his retirement in 2008 GSK pleaded guilty to criminal charges
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Who is Jean-Pierre Garnier?
French businessman
When was Jean-Pierre Garnier born?
Jean-Pierre Garnier was born on 31 October 1947 in Le Mans.
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Jean-Pierre Garnier is a businessperson.
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Jean-Pierre Garnier is French.
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