Background
Franco, Richard Anthony was born on June 9, 1941 in New York City. Son of Vincent and Filomena (DeFeo) Franco.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Richard Anthony Franco
Edit Profilepharmacist pharmaceutical company executive
Education
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. John's U., New York City, 1963.
Career
Community pharmacist, Salisbury Pharmacy, Westbury, New York, 1963-1968; pharmaceutical sales representative New York area, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1968-1970; special sales representative, hospital sales coordinator, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1970-1973; district sales manager, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1975-1977; hospital sales manager, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1977-1979; product manager, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1979-1981; group product manager, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1981-1984; manager New York area, Dista Products, Indianapolis, 1973-1975; director marketing, Glaxo Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1984-1986; vice president marketing, Glaxo Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1986-1988; vice president commercial development, Glaxo Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1988-1991; vice president, general manager dermatology division, Glaxo Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1991-1993; vice president, general manager Cerenex division, Glaxo Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1993-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, director, Trimeris Inc., Research Triangle Park, since 1994. Director Entremed Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Member North Carolina Education Forum, Raleigh, 1988, 89. Judge North Carolina Engrepreneur of Year, Raleigh, 1990, 95. Board directors United Way, Raleigh, 1990-1993.
Member American Pharmaceutical Association, American Manager Association, Commercial Development Association, LicensingExec.
Interests
Connections
Married Dianne Marie Pellecchia, Sept.6, 1964. Children: Richard, Danielle.
