Dave Ford

Dave Ford currently serves as Chief People Officer at Prothena Corporation since March 2024. Prior to this, Dave held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Intercept Pharmaceuticals from May 2017 to March 2024. Dave's extensive experience in human resources includes roles such as Vice President of Human Resources at Sanofi Genzyme from November 2011 to May 2017, where responsibilities involved leading a senior global HR team and supporting the organization in delivering innovative medicines. Additional roles at Sanofi included Vice President HR North America, Vice President HR Development, and Vice President HR for Global Pharmaceutical Operations, with a significant tenure at sanofi aventis. Early career experience includes various HR positions at the New Zealand Dairy Board from 1988 to 2001. Dave holds an MBA from INSEAD, completed between 2001 and 2002.