Kevin W. Sharer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Amgen, Inc.
Director since 2007
Kevin W. Sharer has been, since January 2001, chairman of the board and, since May 2000, chief executive officer of Amgen Inc., a global biotechnology medicines company.
Prior Positions Held: From 1992 until 2000, Sharer served as president and chief operating officer of Amgen. From 1989 until 1992, Sharer was president of the Business Markets Division of MCI Communications Corporation. From 1984 until 1989, Sharer served in numerous executive capacities at General Electric Company.
Public Company Directorships: Amgen, Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Other Directorships and Memberships: Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History; U.S. Naval Academy Foundation.
Updated: June 2011