People
The Novartis Board of Directors is responsible for the direction, strategy, organization and administration of the company. The Board is comprised of 13 members and chaired by Dr. Daniel Vasella.
Board of Directors
Daniel Vasella, M.D.
Chairman and CEO
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Ulrich Lehner, Ph.D.
Vice Chairman and Lead Director
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Hans-Joerg Rudloff
Vice Chairman
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Peter Burckhardt, M.D.
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Srikant Datar, Ph.D.
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William W. George
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Alexandre F. Jetzer
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Pierre Landolt
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Andreas von Planta, Ph.D.
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Dr. Ing. Wendelin Wiedeking
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Marjorie M. Yang
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Rolf M. Zinkernagel, M.D.
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Ann Fudge
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Corporate governance
We are fully committed to good corporate governance.
Magic Cancer Bullet
In this book, Dr. Vasella recounts the story of our revolutionary cancer drug Glivec/Gleevec.
Company history
Novartis was created in 1996 through the merger of Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz.
Our businesses
We offer a wide range of healthcare products in pharmaceuticals, vaccines and diagnostics, generics and consumer health.