Background

Tobin, James Robert was born on August 12, 1944 in Lima, Ohio, United States. Son of J. Robert and Doris L. (Hunt) Tobin.

Education

Bachelor in Government, Harvard University, 1966. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University Business School, 1968.

Career

Finance analyst, Baxter International, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1972-1973; international contractor, Baxter International, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois, 1973-1975; managing director Japan, Baxter International, Inc., Tokyo, 1975-1977; managing director Spain, Baxter International, Inc., Valencia, 1977-1980; president IV Sys. Division, Baxter International Inc., Deerfield, 1981-1984; group vice president, Baxter International, Inc., Deerfield, 1984-1988; executive vice president, Baxter International, Inc., Deerfield, 1988-1992; president, chief operating officer, Baxter International, Inc., Deerfield, 1992-1994; president, chief operating officer, Biogen, 1994-1997; president, Chief Executive Officer, Biogen, 1997-1998. Board directors Creative Biomolecules, Pathogenesis.

Achievements

• James Robert Tobin has been listed as a noteworthy Biotechnology company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1968-1972.

Connections

Married Janet Trafton, December 30, 1971. Children: James Robert III, Amanda Trafton.

Father:

J. Robert Tobin

Mother:

Doris L. (Hunt) Tobin

Spouse:

Janet Trafton

child:

Amanda Trafton Tobin

child:

James Robert III Tobin