Gerard Le Fur

Overview

Gerard Le Fur has degrees in both pharmacy and science. He began his career at Laboratoires Pharmuka as Chief of Laboratories and later served as Assistant Director of Research and Development before joining Laboratoires Rhone-Poulenc as Director of Biology. He joined Sanofi in 1986 as Assistant Director of Research and Development, and was named Director of Research and Development in 1995, prior to being named Executive Vice President, Scientific Affairs in June 1999 following the merger with Synthelabo. He was appointed Senior Executive Vice President in December 2002, and reappointed to the same position in June 2004. In August 2004, he was appointed Executive Vice President, Scientific and Medical Affairs. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer as of January 1, 2007.