Jean-Pierre Garnier

French businessman

Jean-Pierre Garnier (born 31 October 1947) is a French businessman, and a former chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline.2

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Born Oct 31, 1947.1

Companies

  • GSKChief executive officer Dec 2000 to May 20089

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Strasbourg3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Strasbourg3
  • Date not recordedLycée Kléber3

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.

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Career

Occupation: businessperson.5

  • 2000 to 2008Chief executive, GSK4

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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Personal life

  • BornOct 31, 1947, Le Mans6
  • CitizenshipFrance7

Awards

  • 1996Knight of the Legion of Honour8