Bernard Canavan

Background

Canavan, Bernard was born in 1936 in Valleyfield, Fife, Scotland, EAST0. Son of Thomas and Helen (Toner) Canavan.

Education

Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1960.

Career

Intern, St. Joseph's Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada, 1960-1961; general practice medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1961-1969; medical director, Wyeth Ltd. Canada, Toronto, 1969-1970; president, Wyeth Ltd. Canada, Toronto, 1970-1975; executive assistant to president, Wyeth International Ltd., Philadelphia, 1975; group vice president, Wyeth International Ltd., Philadelphia, 1975-1978; executive vice president, Wyeth International Ltd., Philadelphia, 1978-1980; president, Wyeth International Ltd., Philadelphia, 1980-1984; president, Wyeth laboratories, Philadelphia, 1984-1987; chairman, Wyeth-Ayerst laboratories, Philadelphia, 1987-1990; executive vice president, American Home Products Corporation, New York City, 1987-1990; president, American Home Products, New York City, since 1990.

Achievements

• Avocations: art collecting, golf, music M C.

Membership

Trustee School Nursing University Pennsylvania. Board directors Bryn Mawr Hospital. Member of Philadelphia Country.

Interests

• Art collecting, golf, music.

Connections

Married Margaret Reid, December 26, 1957. 1 child, Helen.

Father:

Thomas Canavan

Mother:

Helen (Toner) Canavan

Spouse:

Margaret Reid

child:

Helen Canavan