Background
Conklin, Donald Ransford was born on September 10, 1936 in Bound Brook, New Jersey, United States. Son of Walter Ransford and Dorothy Ann (Haase) Conklin.
pharmaceutical company executive
Conklin, Donald Ransford was born on September 10, 1936 in Bound Brook, New Jersey, United States. Son of Walter Ransford and Dorothy Ann (Haase) Conklin.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1958; Master of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1961; graduate program for management development, Harvard University, 1970.
Director marketing, Schering Corporation United States of America (name changed to Schering-Plough 1971), Kenilworth, New Jersey, 1970-1974; director marketing Europe division, Schering-Plough, Lucerne, Switzerland, 1975-1976; vice president international marketing, Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, 1977-1979; regional director, senior vice president Latin American division, Schering-Plough, Miami, Florida, 1980-1983; senior vice president international headquarters, Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, since 1984; president, Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, 1985; group vice president pharmaceutical operations, Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, 1986; executive vice president pharmaceutical operations, Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, 1987-1989; president pharmaceutical operations, Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, 1989-1994; president healthcare products, Schering-Plough, Kenilworth, 1994-1996; retired, 1996. Board directors Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Biotransplant, Inc.
Married Louise Sealey, July 13, 1960. Children: Elizabeth, Edward.