Background
Hennessey, Robert John was born on December 5, 1941 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of James P. and Helen Hennessey.
pharmaceutical company executive
Hennessey, Robert John was born on December 5, 1941 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of James P. and Helen Hennessey.
Bachelor of Arts Connecticut, 1963. Master of Arts in International Affairs, University Connecticut, 1967.
Management intern Secretary of Commerce, Washington, 1967-1969. Associate director market planning MSD International, Rahway, New Jersey, 1969-1971, director strategic planning, 1971-1974. Director corporation strategy development SmithKline Beecham, Rixensart, Belgium, 1974-1976, regional director biols.
Europe Belgium, 1976-1979. Director international business development Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1979-1982. Director corporation planning Sterling Drug Incorporated, New York York City, 1980-1982, vice president corporation planning, 1982-1986, vice president corporation development, 1986-1990.
President Hennessey & Associate, Ltd., pharmaceutical consultant, Westport, Connecticut, 1990-1993. President, Chief Executive Officer Genome Therapeutics Corporation (former Collaborative Research, Inc. now Oscient Pharmaceuticals), Waltham, Massachusetts, 1993—2000. Chairman Oscient Pharmaceuticals, 1993—2003.
Chief Executive Officer Penwest Pharmaceuticals, 2005. Board directors Maggioni-Winthrop, Milan, Steinberg & Lyman Health Care Ventures, New York City, Penwest Pharmaceuticals, since 1997, Oscient Pharmaceuticals.
Member Fayerweather Yacht Club (Black Rock, Connecticut).
Married Carol Stankwitz, February 8, 1964. Children: Jil, Christopher, Michele, Matthew.