Background
Pyott, David Edmund Ian was born on October 13, 1953 in London, England.
Pyott, David Edmund Ian was born on October 13, 1953 in London, England.
Master of Arts, University Edinburgh, 1975. Diploma in German and European Law, University Amsterdam, 1976. Master of Business Administration, London Business School, 1980.
Numerous positions Sandoz Nutrition, Barcelona, 1980-1990, general manager, 1990-1992. President, Chief Executive Officer Sandoz Nutrition Corporation, Minneapolis, 1992-1995. Head division nutrition Sandoz International AG, 1995—1997.
Member, executive committee Novartis AG (merger Sandoz and Ciba), 1995—1997. President Allergan, Inc., Irvine, California, 1998—2006, Chief Executive Officer, since 1998, chairman, since 2001. Board directors PhRMA, Avery Dennison Corporation, Edwards Lifescis.
Corporation, Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Chairman California Healthcare Institute. Member board directors University California (Irvine) Graduate School Management.
Mem.LA Business Advisors. Vice-chair Chief Executive Roundtable for UCI.
Board directors International Council of Ophthalmology Foundation, Eyecare American. President Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation. Member Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers American (board directors, Allergan representative), Pan American Association Ophthalmology (board directors), Los Angeles Business Advisors.
Married; 4 children.