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Chairman, Novartis AG

Nationality: Swiss.

Born: November 1953, in Fribourg, Switzerland.

Education: University of Berne, PhD, 1980.

Family: Married Anne-Laurence (trustee, Foundation Switzerland di Cardiologia); children: three.

Career: Sandoz Pharma, 1993, head of worldwide development; 1995–1996, CEO; Novartis, 1999–, chairman.

Address: Novartis AG, 608 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10020-2303;...