John Rogers Stafford

Background

Stafford, John Rogers was born on October 24, 1937 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul Henry and Gladys Lee (Sharp) Stafford.

Education

AB, Dickinson College, 1959. Bachelor of Laws with distinction, George Washington University, 1962. Degree (honorary), George Washington University, 1994.

Career

Associate Steptoe & Johnson, Washington, 1962-1966. General attorney Hoffman-LaRoche, Nutley, New Jersey, 1966-1967, group attorney, 1967-1970. General counsel American Home Products Corporation, New York City, 1970-1974, vice president, 1972-1977, senior vice president, 1977-1980, executive vice president Madison, New Jersey, 1980-1981, president, from 1981.

Chairman Wyeth, 1986—2002. Chief Executive Officer Wyeth (pharmaceutical and healthcare products), 1986—2001. Board directors The Chase Manhattan Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Verizon Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase & Company, New York-New England Exchange Corporation.

Trustee Thirteen/W National Educational Television.

Achievements

• Bar: District of Columbia 1962.

Membership

Board directors Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation. Member of National Association of Manufacturers (board directors), American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Baltusrol Club, Essex Fells (New Jersey) Country Club.

Interests

• Boating, golf.

Connections

Married Inge Paul, August 22, 1959. Children: Carolyn, Jennifer, Christina, Charlotte.

Father:

Paul Henry Stafford

Mother:

Gladys Lee (Sharp) Stafford

Spouse:

Inge Paul

child:

Carolyn Stafford

child:

Jennifer Stafford

child:

Christina Stafford

child:

Charlotte Stafford