Joseph Jimenez
Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmaceuticals Division
Industry: Healthcare
Overview
Joseph Jimenez graduated with a B.A. degree from Stanford University in 1982 and earned an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkley in 1984. He began his career at The Clorox Company, California, and later served as president of two operating divisions at ConAgra, Nebraska. In 1998, he joined the H.J. Heinz Company, Pennsylvania, and was named President and Chief Executive Officer of the North America business. From 2002 to 2006 he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Heinz in Europe. Before joining Novartis, he served as a non-executive director of AstraZeneca plc, United Kingdom, from 2002 to 2007, and was an advisor for the private equity organization Blackstone Group, New York. He joined Novartis in April 2007 as CEO of the Consumer Health Division. He was appointed to his present position as CEO of the Pharmaceuticals Division in October 2007.
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