James Robert Wells

Background

Wells, James Robert was born on April 5, 1940 in Moundsville, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert H. and Maxine (Mason) Wells.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wheeling Jesuit University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1967.

Career

Professional and managerial positions in Research and Development, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1967-1976; production superintendent, DuPont Company, Orange, Texas, 1976-1977; research manager, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1977-1979; manager strategic planning, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1979-1987; manager external alliances, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1987-1991; director external alliances, DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Company, Wilmington, 1991-1992; vice president business development, DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Company, Wilmington, 1992-1995; vice president international, DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Company, Wilmington, since 1995. Board directors Dupont-Sankyo Pharmaceutical Limited company, Tokyo.

Achievements

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

Membership

President West Orange-Cove School Board, Orange, Texas, 1976-1977. Member American Chemical Society, Licensing Executives Society, Drug Information Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, gardening, reading fiction.

Connections

Married Lynne Holt, March 28, 1981.

Father:

Robert H. Wells

Mother:

Maxine (Mason) Wells

Spouse:

Lynne Holt