Background
Gilgore, Sheldon Gerald was born on February 13, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry S. and Ida (Pinkenson) Gilgore.
pharmaceutical products company executive
Gilgore, Sheldon Gerald was born on February 13, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry S. and Ida (Pinkenson) Gilgore.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Villanova University, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1956.
Intern and resident in internal medicine, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1956-1961; instructor medicine, assistant attending physician, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, 1961-1963; clinical assistant physician medicine and endocrinology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Philadelphia, 1964; associate director clinical research, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York City, 1963-1965; director clinical pharmacology, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York City, 1965-1966; director clinical research, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York City, 1966-1969; vice president, medical director, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York City, 1969-1971; president, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New York City, 1971-1986; chairman, president, chief Executive officer, G.D. Searle & Company, Skokie, Illinois, since 1986; also Chairman, Board Of Directors, G.D. Searle & Company, Skokie.
Board directors Evanston Hospital Corporation, since 1989, National Museum Health and Medicine Foundation, since 1990. Chairman Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Found, Inc., since 1990. Member President' Council Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City.
Board directors Chgo.Lyric Opera, since 1986. Chairman, Board Of Directors Connecticut Grand Opera Company, Stamford. Member American Bar Association, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (board directors since 1986), American College Clinical Pharmacology and Chemotherapy, American Federation Clinical Research, American Diabetes assosiation, New York Academy Sciences.
Married Irma Helene Swartz, September 30, 1956. Children: Lance, Laurence, Lloyd.