Laslo Joseph Szarka

Background

Szarka, Laslo Joseph was born on September 6, 1935 in Hungary. Naturalized. Son of Geza and Ilona (Woditsch) Szarka.

Education

Master of Science, University Budapest, Hungary, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Budapest, Hungary, 1967.

Career

Research associate Chinoin, Budapest, 1963-1964. Section head Drug Research Institute, 1964-1971. Research investigator E.R. Squibb & Sons, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1974-1981, assistant director, 1981-1986.

Director Bristol-Myers-Squibb, since 1986.

Achievements

• Laslo Joseph Szarka has been listed as a noteworthy pharmaceutical company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Travel, tennis, hiking, music.

Connections

Married Violet Varkonyi. Children: Monica, Lawrence.

Father:

Geza Szarka

Mother:

Ilona (Woditsch) Szarka

Spouse:

Violet Varkonyi

child:

Monica Szarka

child:

Lawrence Szarka