Background
Adams, John Brett was born on December 6, 1940 in England. Arrived in the United States, 1972. Son of Harold Coates and Mildred B. (Jones) Adams.
pharmaceutical executive investment banker
Adams, John Brett was born on December 6, 1940 in England. Arrived in the United States, 1972. Son of Harold Coates and Mildred B. (Jones) Adams.
Bachelor, University of Oxford, England, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1964. Executive director Singapore Warburg & Limited company, London, 1964-1972.
Director Singer & Friedlander, Limited., London, 1972-1974.
Senior vice president White, Weld & Company, Incorporated., New York City, 1974-1978. Managing director Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, New York City, 1978-1985.
Partner M.J.H. Nightingale & Company. New York City, 1986-1989.
Vice president corporation development, American Home ProductsCorp., 1991.
Director American Swiss Association, New York City. Member international committee Securities Industry Association, New York City Board of directors British Schools and Universities Foundation, Incorporated., New York City, 1982-1998. Treasurer American Friends of the Warburg Institute.
Executive director Singapore Warburg & Limited company, London, 1964—1972. Director Singer & Friedlander, Ltd., 1972—1974. Senior vice president White, Weld & Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1974—1978.
Managing director Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, 1978—1985. Partner M.J.H. Nightingale & Company, 1986—1989. Vice president corporation development Wyeth (formerly American Home Products Corporation), 1991—2002.
Director Health Shares Family Exch.-Traded Funds, 2007—2008, American Swiss Association, New York City. Member international committee Securities Industry Association, New York City.
Member board advisers Godwin-Ternbach Museum, Queens, New York. Board directors American Friends of the Warburg Institute, The Actors Company Theatre, New York City, British Schools and Universities Foundation, Incorporated, New York York City, 1982—1998. Member of Devon Yacht Club, Maidstone Club, Racquet and Tennis Club.
Married Laura Marie Schneider, July 15, 1970. Children: Alexa, Caroline.