J. Mark Lievonen

Mr. Lievonen is an independent director of BIOME and is a widely recognized leader in the Canadian pharmaceutical industry. Recently retired as President of Sanofi Pasteur, which he joined in 1983, Mr. Lievonen is widely credited with the creation of a billion-dollar enterprise, manufacturing over 50 million doses of vaccines for both domestic and international markets annually.

Beyond his work in the biopharmaceutical industry, Mr. Lievonen has always been a passionate advocate for public health access, education and giving back to the community.

He is a former Chair of the Markham Stouffville hospital Foundation and Mr. Lievonen has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medallions, various industry awards and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from York University to name only some.

In 2007 Mr. Lievonen was named a Chevalier de l’Ordre national de Mérite by the government of France and in 2015 he was appointed to the Order of Canada.