Background
Sears, Peter Albert was born on October 28, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of John Andrew and Mildred (Peterson) Sears.
Sears, Peter Albert was born on October 28, 1938 in Cleveland. Son of John Andrew and Mildred (Peterson) Sears.
AB, Colgate University, 1960; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1963.
Attorney, Smith Kline Beckman Corporation, Philadelphia, 1963-1971;
assistant general counsel, Smith Kline Beckman Corporation, Philadelphia, 1971-1973;
general manager, Smith Kline Beckman Corporation, Tokyo, 1973-1976;
vice president Asia, Pacific and Canada, Smith Kline Beckman Corporation, Philadelphia, 1976-1977;
director corporation development, Smith Kline Beckman Corporation, Philadelphia, 1977-1980;
vice president corporation development, Smith Kline Beckman Corporation, Philadelphia, 1980-1985;
president, S.R. One Ltd., Radnor, Pennsylvania, since 1985. Board directors KVM Biotechnology, Inc., Houston. Chairman International Canine Genetics, Inc., Malvern, Pennsylvania, Cruachem Holdings, Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland, Chektec, Inc., Baltimore, Ben Franklin Partnership.
Lecturer in field.
Chairman Democratic Committee Radnor Township, Pennsylvania, 1968-1969. Board directors University City Science Center, Philadelphia, since 1986, chairman since 1990, Science Center International, Kyoto, Japan, since 1988, chairman, since 1990. Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, Association for Corporation Growth (board directors, vice president 1984-1986, board directors, president Philadelphia chapter 1982-1986), Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1987-1988), Union League Philadelphia, Japan Society, Tokyo American Club.
Married Cary Webb Hank, June 16, 1962. Children: William Peterson, Kevin Alden.