David William John McGirr

Background

McGirr, David William John was born on May 19, 1954 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in United States, 1991, naturalized, 2004. Son of Edward McCombie and Diane Curzon McGirr.

Education

Bachelor of Science (honorary), University Glasgow, 1976. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1978.

Career

Associate Singapore Warburg & Company Ltd., London, 1978—1980, executive director, 1981—1986. Managing director Singapore Warburg & Company Incorporated, New York York City, 1991—1995, Chief Financial Officer, 1992—1995. Associate Warburg Paribas Becker Inc., 1980—1981.

Executive director Singapore Warburg Securities, London, 1986—1987. Chief Executive Officer Singapore Warburg Securities Ltd., Toronto, Canada, 1987—1989. Chief operating officer, Chief Financial Officer Bunting Warburg Inc., 1989—1991.

President GAB Robins North American Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey, 1996—1999, Chief Executive Officer, 1997—1999. Chief operating officer hippo, Incorporated, New York Haven, 1999—2002, president, 2001—2002. Senior vice president, Chief Financial Officer Cubist Pharmaceutical, Inc., Lexington, Massachusetts, since 2002, treasurer, 2002—2003.

Selection committee Thouron Scholarship, 1989-2009.

Achievements

• David William John McGirr has been listed as a noteworthy pharmaceutical executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Friends of Glasgow University, Inc., 2003—2008. Board directors, Chairman audit committee Lifecell Corporation, 2007—2008. Member Apawamis Club (Rye, New York ).

Interests

• Collecting cars, golf, classic wooden boats.

Connections

Married Margaret Joslin Richardson, May 9, 1981. Children: William David, Katherine Joslin, Lucy Ann, Elizabeth Margaret.

Father:

Edward McCombie McGirr

Mother:

Diane Curzon McGirr

Spouse:

Margaret Joslin Richardson

child:

Lucy Ann McGirr

child:

Elizabeth Margaret McGirr

child:

William David McGirr

child:

Katherine Joslin McGirr