Background
Sadow, Harvey S. was born on October 6, 1922 in New York City. Son of National and Frances Donna (Saveth) Sadow.
Sadow, Harvey S. was born on October 6, 1922 in New York City. Son of National and Frances Donna (Saveth) Sadow.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1947. Master of Science, University Kansas, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1953.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Connecticut, 2000.
Intelligence officer, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1951-1953;
associate director research, Lakeside laboratories, Inc., Milwaukee, 1953-1956;
medical research consultant, Milwaukee, 1956;
director clinical research, United States Vitamin & Pharmaceutical Corporation, New York City, 1957-1964;
vice president research and development, United States Vitamin & Pharmaceutical Corporation, New York City, 1964-1968;
senior vice president scientific affairs, United States Volunteers Pharmaceutical/Revlon Corporation, New York City, 1969-1971;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Ltd. (named changed to Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1984), Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1971-1988;
president, Chief Executive Officer, Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, Ridgefield, 1984-1988;
Chairman of the Board, Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation, Ridgefield, 1988-1990.
Chairman of the Board Roxane laboratories, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 1981-1988, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, Inc., St. Joseph, Missouri, 1981-1988, Henley Company. New York City, 1986-1988, U. Connecticut Research and Development Corporation, Storrs, 1984-1987. Board directors Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Irvine, California, since 1989, Chairman of the Board, since 1991.
Board directors Cholestech Corporation, Hayward, California, Chairman of the Board since 1992. Board directors Anika Therapeutics, Inc., Trega Bioscis., Inc., Penederm Corporation. Member of advisory board Salk Institute Biotechnology-Industrial Associations, Inc., La Jolla, 1988-1990.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Acacia Bioscis. Inc., since 1996.
Board directors Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, 1983-1990. Chairman Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Foundation, 1988-1990. Board directors Connecticut Board Higher Education, Hartford, 1977-1983, Governors Technology Advisory Board, Hartford, 1984-1987.
Member Connecticut Commission on Business Opportunity, Defense Diversification and Industrial Policy, 1991-1993. Member board visitors Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, since 1987, president board, 1991-1995. Chairman board Connecticut Law Enforcement Foundation, Hartford, 1981-1986, 92-97, University Connecticut Foundation, Storrs, 1984-1987.
Chairman, president' council American Lung Association, New York City, 1986-1987, York School, Monterey, California, 1988-1989. Trustee Connecticut College, Groton, 1991-1996, Aldrich Museum Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1991-1998. Member American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, American Federation for Clinical Research, American Diabetes Association, National Academy of Sciences(President's Circle), Danbury Chamber of Commerce (Abraham Ribicoff Community Service award City of Danbury 1987, board directors 1978-1981), Union League (New York City), Masons, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Sylvia June Riber, December 22, 1944 (divorced 1966). Children: Harvey Junior, Suzanne Gail, Todd Forrest, Gay Summer. Married Jacqueline Lucille Clavel, January 24, 1969 (divorced 1993).
1 adopted child, Daniel Jean Marie. Married Mary Morrissey McSwiggan, July 13, 1995.