Albert Bowers

Background

Bowers, Albert was born on July 16, 1930 in Manchester, England. Came to the United States, 1954. Son of Albert and Mary (Munn) Bowers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, London University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Manchester, 1954.

Career

Group research leader, Syntex S.A., Mexico City, 1956-1964; associate director chemical research, Syntex S.A., Mexico City, 1960-1961, 61; director chemical research, Syntex research division, vice president mktg, Syntex S.A., Mexico City, 1964; vice president international division, Syntex, 1964-1967; vice president, Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1965; board directors, Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1968; president, chief operating officer, Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1976-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1980-1982; chairman, chief Executive officer, Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1981-1989; Chairman of the Board, Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1989-1990; president, Syntex laboratories, Inc., 1967-1973; president, Syntex United States of America, 1967-1982. Board directors Clorox Company.

Achievements

• Albert Bowers has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmaceutical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active California Business Roundtable, Business Higher Education Forum, Rockefeller University Council. Founding member University California, San Francisco Foundation. Member executive committee Bay Area Council.

Member Conference Board. Member advisory council Socially Responsible Investment International. Trustee advisory board Beckman Center for History of Chemistry.

Connections

Married Gwynn C. Akin, December 1985.

Father:

Albert Bowers

Mother:

Mary (Munn) Bowers

Spouse:

Gwynn C. Akin