Alison Taunton-Rigby

Background

Taunton-Rigby, Alison was born on April 23, 1944 in Barnsley, England. Daughter of Charles Francis and Joan Forster. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bristol (England) University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Bristol (England) University, 1968; AMP, Harvard University, 1985.

Career

Vice president R & D, Genome Therapeutics, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1969-1983; vice president business development, Biogen, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983-1984; vice president, general manager, Vivotech, Newton, Massachusetts, 1984-1986; senior consultant, ADL, Cambridge, 1986-1987; senior vice president biotherapeutics, Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, 1987-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Mitotix, Inc., 1993-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Cambridge Biotech Corporation, 1995-1996; president, Chief Executive Officer, Aquita Biopharm., Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1996. Board directors CML Group, Synaptic Pharmaceutical, Aquita Biopharm. President Massachusetts Biotech Council, 1994-1996, board directors.

Chairman Engineering and Computer Science Biotechnology Industry Organisation, since 1994.

Achievements

• Alison Taunton-Rigby has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmaceutical executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New England British Business Association (board directors 1986-1990), Association Biotechnology Companies (board directors 1984-1987), Centaur (board directors 1984-1987), Boston Club (board of directors 1991-1995), The Initiative (board directors 1991-1993).

Connections

Married Roger Taunton-Rigby, 1966 (divorced November 1985). Children: Jonathan Forster, Rolf Kristian, Jason Erik, Liv Kathryn.

Father:

Charles Francis Forster

Mother:

Joan Forster

Spouse:

Roger Taunton-Rigby

child:

Jonathan Forster Taunton-Rigby

child:

Liv Kathryn Taunton-Rigby

child:

Jason Erik Taunton-Rigby

child:

Rolf Kristian Taunton-Rigby