Background
Hardwick, Charles Leighton was born on November 8, 1941 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Fulton and Lucy Belle (Simpson) Hardwick.
State Legislator pharmaceutical company executive
Hardwick, Charles Leighton was born on November 8, 1941 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph Fulton and Lucy Belle (Simpson) Hardwick.
Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Florida State University, 1964.
Sales supervisor Continental Baking Company, Detroit, 1964-1966. Sales representative Pfizer, Incorporated, New York York City, 1966-1970, regional manager, 1970-1973, director marketing, 1973-1977, director civic information, since 1977. Vice president government public affairs Pfizer Inc., 1977—2002, senior vice president worldwide government public affairs, since 2002, member Pfizer Leadership Team.
State representative State of New Jersey, 1978—1992, Republican Assembly minority leader, General Assembly, 1985-1987, speaker of assembly, 1986-1989, New Jersey Assembly minority leader emeritus, 1989-1991. President, executive director Pfizer Foundation. Vice chairman United States Trade Advisory Commission, Washington, 1983-1985.
Member Presidential Federalism Advisory Commission, Washington, 1981-1983.
Member American Legislation Exchange Council (board directors since 1986, named Legislator of Year 1986), National Republican Legislators Association (president 1982-1984).
Married Patricia Ruth Johnson, March 30, 1959 (divorced July 1993). Children: Virginia Lee, Charles Jr. Married Sheilagh Mylott, August 10, 2002.