Joseph D. Williams

Joseph D. Williams (1926–2021) was an American executive who served as chief executive officer (CEO) of Parke-Davis and later of Warner-Lambert during the early 1980s.

Early life and education Williams was born in 1926 in Washington, D.C. He developed an interest in pharmacy as a youth by working at his grandfather's drugstore in Pawnee City, Nebraska. Williams served in the United States Navy during World War II, after which he attended the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy on the G.I. Bill.

Later in 1979, Williams assumed the role of chief executive officer at Warner-Lambert, and he was named chairman of the board of directors in the mid-1980s. He remained in these positions until his retirement in 1991.

Awards and recognition Remington Medal (1980) Legion of Merit Award (2014)