Background
Raab, G. Kirk was born on September 27, 1935 in New York City. Son of George Rufus and Ann Maria (Wood) Raab.
Biotechnology company executive
Raab, G. Kirk was born on September 27, 1935 in New York City. Son of George Rufus and Ann Maria (Wood) Raab.
Bachelor with honors, Colgate University, 1959.
With, Pfizer Inc., 1959-1965;
general manager, Ampere-hour Robins Company, Mexico, 1965-1968;
vice president Latin American, Beecham Group Ltd., 1968-1975;
vice president Latin American, then executive vice president international, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1975-1979;
corporation group vice president, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1980-1981;
president, chief operating officer, director, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1981-1985;
president, chief operating officer, Genentech Inc., San Francisco, since 1985;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Genentech Inc., San Francisco, 1985-1995. Chairman, board directors Shaman Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Connetics Corporation, Oxford Glycoscis. Ltd., LXR Biotechnology, Inc., others.
Board directors Accumetrics, Inc., Bridge Medical, Inc., Applied Imaging, Inc.
Trustee KQED; board directors Foundation National Science and Technology medals.
Children; Julia Woodson, Dean Kirk, Kristina Elizabeth, Alyson Ann, Michael George.