Daniel Vasella

Dr. Daniel Vasella, served as Chairman of Novartis AG, a leading global medicines company, from 1999 until 2013 and as Chief Executive Officer of Novartis from 1996 to 2010. Previously, Daniel held the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, Head of Worldwide Development, and Head of Corporate Marketing at Sandoz Pharma Ltd. He currently is currently working as a director, strategic advisor, and coach to senior executives, and serves on the boards of PepsiCo, American Express Company, SciClone Pharmaceuticals, and several biotech companies.