Severin Schwan: Roche Pharmaceuticals, CEO

Name: Severin Schwan

Company: Roche Pharmaceuticals

Position: CEO

Bio (from Business Week)

Severin Schwan has been Group Chief Executive Officer of Roche Diagnostics Corporation since January 1, 2008. Dr. Schwan serves as Chief Executive Officer of Roche Holding AG. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Roche Diagnostics Corporation a Diagnostics Divisions of Roche Holding Ag, since January 1, 2006. He served as Trainee of Corporate Finance, Roche Basel from 1993 to 1995, Head Finance & Administration, Roche Brussels from 1995 to 1998, Head Finance & Informatics of Roche Grenzach and Member of the Executive Board of Roche Deutschland Holding GmbH from 1998 to 2000, Head Global Finance & Services of Roche Diagnostics from 2000 to 2004, Head Region Asia Pacific of Roche Diagnostics from 2004 to 2006. He served as a Head of Diagnostics Asia-Pacific of Roche Holding Ag from 2004 to January 1, 2006. He served as Head of Global Finance & Services for the Diagnostics Division from 2000 until 2004. Dr. Schwan holds Degree in Economics at University of Innsbruck, University of York and University of Oxford Mag. rer.soc.oec. (Innsbruck, 1991) and Law at University of Innsbruck Mag. iur. (Innsbruck, 1991) and Doctorate in Law at University of Innsbruck Research studies at University Louvain, Belgium Dr. iur. (Innsbruck, 1993).

 

WSJ Interview (Dec. 8, 2008)