Olivier Brandicourt
| Dr. Olivier Brandicourt MD | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
13 February 1956 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | CEO of Sanofi |
Olivier Brandicourt (born 13 February 1956 in Casablanca) is a French business executive and physician, and the current chief executive officer of Sanofi.
Career
Brandicourt was chief executive officer and chairman of the board of management of Bayer HealthCare AG,[1] where he was responsible for leading the company’s healthcare portfolio globally, encompassing pharmaceuticals, consumer care, animal health and medical care businesses.[1]
In February 2015, he was appointed as the chief executive officer of Sanofi.[2][3][4] His golden handshake of US$4.5 million upon taking on the appointment was criticized by French Ministers Stéphane Le Foll and Ségolène Royal.[5]
Previously Brandicourt served as a member of the executive leadership team of Pfizer Inc. and consecutively led several of the firm’s global business units.[2][6]
He started his career as a physician at the Institute of Infectious and Tropical Diseases of the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris, where he worked primarily on malaria.[2] He practised medicine in the Republic of the Congo for two years.[2]
Other work
He is a member of the Council of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA),[7] and member of the Board of Directors and the International Board Committee of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).[8] Brandicourt is also an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in London[7] and board member of the Children’s Aid Society in New York.[9]
References
- 1 2 Bayer HealthCare, Executive Committee, February 25, 2015
- 1 2 3 4 Noemie Bisserbe, Sanofi Names Olivier Brandicourt CEO, The Wall Street Journal, February 20, 2015
- ↑ Andrew Ward, Five big challenges facing Sanofi’s new chief Olivier Brandicourt, Financial Times, February 15, 2015
- ↑ Andrew Ward, Sanofi appoints Brandicourt as CEO, Financial Times, February 19, 2015
- ↑ Ed Silverman, French Government Slams Sanofi Over Brandicourt Pay Package, The Wall Street Journal, February 24, 2015
- ↑ Bloomberg, Executive Profile, February 25, 2015
- 1 2 Bayer, Subgroup Management Boards, February 25, 2015
- ↑ PhRMA, PhRMA Leadership, February 25, 2015
- ↑ The Children's Aid Society, Executive Staff & Trustees, February 25, 2015
| Business positions | ||
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| Preceded by Chris Viehbacher |
CEO of Sanofi 2015–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |