Background
Buzard, James Albert was born on November 2, 1927 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Milton Vogan and Mary Cora (Matthews) Buzard.
Healthcare management consultant
Buzard, James Albert was born on November 2, 1927 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Milton Vogan and Mary Cora (Matthews) Buzard.
Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, Ohio, 1949. Master of Arts, University Buffalo, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Buffalo, 1954.
Research biochemist, then director R & D, Norwich (New York) Pharmacal Company, 1954-1968;
director development, then executive vice president, G.D. Searle & Company, Skokie, Illinois, 1968-1979;
also board directors, G.D. Searle & Company, Skokie, Illinois
executive vice president, Merrell International/Richardson Merrell Inc., Wilton, Connecticut, 1979-1981;
executive vice president, Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc., Cincinnati, 1981-1989;
vice president corporation affairs, mergers & acquisitions, Marion Merrell Dow Inc., 1989-1990;
retired, 1990;
management-health care consultant, since 1990. Board directors Meridian Diagnostics Inc., Cincinnati. Chairman of the board of trustees Biostart, Cincinnati.
Vice chairman Edison Biotechnology Center, Cleveland. Director Bioconcepts, Cincinnati.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946, 51-55.
Married Caroline L. Jansen, July 28, 1951. Children: Catherine A. Sazdanoff, James M.