Background
Katen, Karen L. was born in 1948.
pharmaceutical company executive
Katen, Karen L. was born in 1948.
Bachelor in Political Science and Economic, University Chicago, 1970. Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Finance, University Chicago, 1974.
Marketing associate pharmaceuticals Pfizer Inc., 1974, various positions Roerig division product management group, 1975—1978, group product manager Pfizer Laboratories, 1980, director product manager Pfizer Laboratories, vice president marketing Roerig division, 1983—1986, vice president, director operations Roerig division, 1986—1991, vice president, general manager Roerig division, 1991—1993, vice president, 1992—1999, executive vice president Pfizer United States Pharmaceuticals Group, 1993—1995, president Pfizer United States Pharmaceuticals Group New York City, 1995—2002, senior vice president, 1999—2001. Executive vice president Pfizer, Inc., 2001—2005, vice chairman, 2005—2006. Executive vice president Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals (formerly Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Group), 1997—2001, president, 2001—2005, Pfizer Human Health, 2005—2006.
Advisory health policy Pfizer Inc., 2006. Chair Pfizer Foundation, 2006—2008. Senior advisory Essex Woodlands Health Ventures, since 2007.
Board directors Harris Corporation, since 1994, General Motors Corporation, since 1997, Home Depot Inc., since 2007, Air Liquide, Catalyst, National Alliance Hispanic Health, American Bureau for Medical Advancement in China. Member international council J.P. Morgan Chase & Company. Member council United States and Italy, University Chicago Graduate School Business.
Trustee University Chicago. National board trustees American Cancer Society Research Foundation, National Collegiate Athletic Association Foundation. Health board advisors Research and Development Corporation.
Board corporation advisors American Diabetes Association. Appointee United States-Japan Private Sector/Government Commission, 2003, National Infrastructure Advisory Committee, 2003. Board trustees Healthcare Leadership Council.
Member of National Pharmaceutical Council (member board directors), American Diabetes Association (member board corporation advisors, Women of Valor award), American Cancer Society Research Foundation (member national board trustees), National Alliance Hispanic Health, European Federation Pharmaceutical Industry Associations (board member), Health Leadership Council, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association American.