Tim Rothwell

Board Member

Tim Rothwell has over 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, most recently serving as Chairman of sanofi-aventis U.S. in February 2007. Sanofi-aventis U.S. is the U.S. affiliate of the sanofi-aventis Group, one of the world leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Rothwell recently announced his decision to step down as Chairman and his intention to retire from the company in September 2009.

Between September 2004 and February 2007, Mr. Rothwell was President and CEO of sanofi-aventis U.S. Prior to this, he served as President and CEO of Sanofi-Synthelabo, Inc., which he joined in May 2003. Before joining Sanofi-Synthelabo, he served in various capacities at Pharmacia, including as President of the company's Global Prescription Business and as Executive Vice President of Pharmacia Corporation.

Prior to Pharmacia, Mr. Rothwell was worldwide President of Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals (RPR) and President of RPR's Global Pharmaceutical Operations. Mr. Rothwell joined RPR in January 1995 as Executive Vice President, RPR, and President, Pharmaceutical Operations.

Mr. Rothwell began his career at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals in 1972 in the Legal department, subsequently moving into sales and marketing positions at Sandoz, including Chief Operating Officer.

In 1989, Mr. Rothwell joined the Squibb Corporation as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the U.S. In 1991, he moved to Burroughs Wellcome where he was appointed Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales. He then returned to Sandoz Pharmaceuticals from 1992 to 1995, and was named Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Rothwell holds a Bachelor of Arts from Drew University and a law degree from Seton Hall University.

In 1986, Mr. Rothwell served as President of the New Jersey Intellectual Property Association. He has also served on the PhRMA Board of Directors, the Institute of Medicine’s Evidence-Based Medicine roundtable, the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Advisory Board, the Board of Trustees for the Somerset Medical Center Foundation, the Board of Trustees for the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey and the Board of Visitors for Seton Hall Law School. Mr. Rothwell was a Trustee of the Corporate Council for America's Children at the Children's Health Fund. He currently sits on a number of community foundations and other councils.