Background
Thompson, Robert L. was born on August 9, 1944 in St. Paul. Son of Robert L. and Dorothy R. (Bergstrom) Thompson.
Thompson, Robert L. was born on August 9, 1944 in St. Paul. Son of Robert L. and Dorothy R. (Bergstrom) Thompson.
Bachelor, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1967; Juris Doctor, U. Oregon, 1973; Master of Laws, New York University, 1988.
Corporate Counsel, Northrup King Company, Minneapolis, 1974-1984;
associate general counsel, Sandoz Corporation, New York City, 1984-1988;
vice president, general counsel, secretary, Sandoz Corporation, New York City, 1989-1996;
executive vice president, general counsel, Novartis Corporation, Summit, New Jersey, since 1997. Member of advisory board Allendale Insurance Company. New York City, since 1990.
Member board visitors U.Oreg. Law School, since 1995.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1970. Member American Bar Association, American Corporation Counsel Association, Association Bar City New York.
Married Carolyn H. Foss, August 4, 1973. Children: Sarah, Kathryn, Jill.