chairman of Roche. He kept a tight rein on the company and its employees, according to industry insiders, which led to some disagreements with other Roche executives
Humer was on the board of candy manufacturer Cadbury Schweppes until he was appointed chairman of Roche in 2001.
strategic acquisitions. In order for the company to focus on its diagnostics and pharmaceutical businesses, Humer bought a controlling stake in the Japanese pharmaceutical company Chugai in 2001
Humer always tried to balance his financial responsibilities to his shareholders with his ethical responsibilities to the millions of people who use Roche's drugs.
Adam Humer died in 2001.
Roche Holding and as the head of its pharmaceuticals division. In 1998 he assumed the role of Roche's CEO. In the late 1990s, a time when several other pharmaceutical companies were merging, Roche remained staunchly independent
director of Glaxo Holding, chief operating director of Glaxo Holding; Roche Group, 1995-, member of the corporate executive committee, head of the pharmaceuticals division; 1996-1998, COO; 1998-, CEO; 2001-, chairman of the board of directors
In October 2001 he met with the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and officials from several other drug companies to help poor countries get improved access to AIDS drugs
Adam Humer was born in 1908.
Alida Humer is 5' 4".
Egon Humer was born in 1954, in Wels, Austria.
Franz B. Humer was born on July 1st, 1946.
Martin Humer died on July 31, 2011, in Wels, Austria.