Background
Mario, Ernest was born on June 12, 1938 in Clifton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jerry and Edith (Meijer) Mario.
Mario, Ernest was born on June 12, 1938 in Clifton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jerry and Edith (Meijer) Mario.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Rutgers University, 1961. Master of Science in Physical Science, University Rhode Island., 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Science, University Rhode Island., 1965.
Chief Executive Officer Capnia, Inc. Advisor to pharmacy schools, The Ernest Mario School Pharmacy Rutgers University. Advisor to pharmacy schools University Maryland, University Rhode Island.
Chairman, pharmaceutical product development Boston Science. Vice president, manufacturing Smith Kline Corporation, Philadelphia, 1975-1977. Vice president, manufacturing operations United States Pharmaceutical Company (division E. R. Squibb), New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1977-1979.
Vice president, general manager, chemical division E. R. Squibb, Princeton, 1979-1981. President, chemical and engineering division, senior vice president Squibb Corporation, 1981-1984, vice president, 1984-1986. President, chief operating officer Glaxo Inc., 1986-1988, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1988, chairman, 1989-1991.
Chief Executive Officer Glaxo Holdings plc, 1989-1993, deputy chairman, 1991-1993. Co-chairman Alza Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1993-1997, chairman, 1997—2001, Chief Executive Officer, 1993—2001. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Reliant Pharmaceuticals, 2003—2007.
Graduate assistant, instructor University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1961-1966. Research fellow Institute Neurological Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland, 1963-1965. Board directors Alexza Pharmaceutical, Celgene Corporation, since 2007.
Trustee Duke University, Rockefeller University, University Rhode Island Foundation. Member president's council University Rhode Island. Chairman American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education.
Board directors National Foundation Infectious Diseases, Pharmaceutical Product Development, Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc., Cor Therapeutics, SonoSite, Inc., Orchid Bioscis.
Married Mildred Martha Daume, December 10, 1961. Children: Christopher Bradley, Gregory Gerald, Jeremy Konrad.