Background
Andress, James Gillis was born on January 5, 1939 in Hamlin, Texas, United States. Son of James Auvice and Ruth (Gillis) Andress.
Andress, James Gillis was born on January 5, 1939 in Hamlin, Texas, United States. Son of James Auvice and Ruth (Gillis) Andress.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1962. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1969.
Consultant Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Chicago, 1969-1974. Director corporation planning Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1974. President Abbott Canada, 1974-1978.
Vice president Abbott Laboratories, Pacific and Far East, 1978-1981, vice president corporation planning, 1981-1983, president home care, 1983-1984. Executive vice president Sterling Drug, New York City, 1984-1985, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1985. Chairman Beecham Pharmaceuticals, 1988.
Chief Executive Officer Resources, Chicago. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Warner Chilcott, 1996—2000. Board member America Online, Genetics Institute, Liposome, OptionCare, Allstate, Dade-Behring, Sepracor, Xoma, Warner Chilcott.
Captain United States Army, 1962-1968, captain C Company 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment United States Army, 1966, Vietnam.
Board directors Lake Forest School Management, 1980, Wharton Graduate School, University Pennsylvania, Kellogg advisory committee, Northwestern University.
Married Carolyn Given Holt, August 3, 1963. Children: Carolyn, Andrew, Sarah.
