Timothy Rothwell

Overview

Timothy Rothwell holds a B.A. from Drew University (New Jersey) and a J.D. from Seton Hall University. He began his career in 1972 as a patent attorney at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, where he worked in a variety of positions, including as Chief Operating Officer for U.S. Business, until he left Sandoz in 1989. From 1989 to 1991, Timothy Rothwell worked in marketing and sales at both Squibb Corporation and Burroughs Wellcome before returning to Sandoz in 1992 as Chief Executive Officer of Sandoz U.S. Pharmaceuticals, a post he held until 1995. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Rothwell served in a variety of senior management positions at Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, including President of Global Pharmaceutical Operations. He joined Pharmacia in 1998 where he served in a variety of positions, including Executive Vice President and President of Global Prescription Business, before joining Sanofi-Synthelabo in May 2003. He served as Senior Vice President Pharmaceutical Operations, United States from August 2004 to January 31, 2007. He was a member of the Executive Committee until January 31, 2007. As of February 1, 2007, he was appointed Chairman of sanofi-aventis US Inc. and sanofi-aventis US LLC.