Background
Pratt, Edmund Taylor was born on February 22, 1927 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Edmund T. and Rose (Miller) Pratt.
pharmaceutical company executive
Pratt, Edmund Taylor was born on February 22, 1927 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Edmund T. and Rose (Miller) Pratt.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering magna cum laude, Duke U., 1947; Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1949; honorary degrees, Long Island U. honorary degrees, Marymount Manhattan College honorary degrees, Polytechnic University of New York honorary degrees, St. Francis College.
With, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1949-1952, 54-57; assistant to executive vice president, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1956-1957; with, International Business Machines Corporation World Trade Corporation, 1958-1962; contractor, International Business Machines Corporation World Trade Corporation, 1958-1962; assistant secretary finance management, Department Army, 1962-1964; contractor, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1964-1967; vice president operations international subsidiary, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1967-1969; Chairman of the Board, president international subsidiary, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1969-1971; executive vice president, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1970-1971; president, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1971-1972; chairman, chief Executive officer, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1972-1991; chairman, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, 1972-1992; chairman emeritus, Pfizer, Inc., New York City, since 1992; also board directors, Pfizer, Inc., New York City. Board directors Chase Manhattan Corporation, International Paper Company, General Motors, Minerals Technologies, Inc., Hughes Electronics. Trustee Logistics Management Institute.
Emergency Committee American Trade, New York State Business Council. Board New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Board of Trustees of Duke University, Board of Overseers of Wharton School of Commerce and Finance, University of Pennsylvania, President's Export Council.
Married Jeanette Louise Carneale, February 10, 1951. Children: Randolf Ryland, Keith Taylor.