Background
Classon, Rolf Allan was born on August 20, 1945 in Nassjo, Sweden. Son of Allan K.E. and May Britt Classon.
pharmaceutical company executive
Classon, Rolf Allan was born on August 20, 1945 in Nassjo, Sweden. Son of Allan K.E. and May Britt Classon.
Master in Business Economics, Gothenburg University, 1969.
Personnel manager Pharmacia, Uppsala, Sweden, 1969-1974. Management consultant Asbjorn Habberstad, Stockholm, 1974-1977. Marketing manager Pharmacia, Uppsala, 1977-1980.
Division general manager Tarkett, Ronneby, 1980. President Pharmacia Infusion, Uppsala, 1981-1984, Pharmacia Development Company Inc., Piscataway, New Jersey, 1984-1990. President, chief operating officer Pharmacia Biosystems AB, 1990—1991.
Executive vice president Bayer Corporation, 1995—2002, executive vice president, worldwide marketing, sales & services, group diagnostics, 1991—1992, president, group diagnostics, 1995—2002, senior vice president, sales & services, group diagnostics, 1992—1995, chairman executive communications, health care division, 2002—2004. Vice-chairman Hillenbrand Industries, Batesville, Indiana, 2004—2005, interim president, Chief Executive Officer, 2005—2006. Chairman Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., since 2006.
Member supervisor board Bayer HealthCare AG. Board director Enzon Pharmaceuticals, ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Millipore Corporation, Auxilium Pharmaceuticals.
Married Birgitta Larsson, February 3, 1968. Children— Peter, Karin, Erik.