Background

Barer, Sol Joseph was born on April 20, 1947 in Windsheim, Germany. Came to the United States, 1949. Son of Isaac and Chaka Barer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City University of New York, Brooklyn, 1968. Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1974.

Career

Senior research chemist Celanese Company, 1974-1978, supervisor Research and Development, 1978-1982, manager chemical Research and Development, 1982-1984, director chemical systems, 1984-1987. Vice president technical Celgene Corporation, Summit, New Jersey, 1987-1990, vice president, general manager Chiral Products & senior vice president science & technical, 1991—1994, president, 1993—2006, chief operating officer, 1994—2006, Chief Executive Officer, 2006—2007, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 2007. Board director Celgene Corporation, since 1994, PhRMA, Amicus Therapeutics.

Achievements

• Achievements include a wide variety of developments in chemical and biological industries.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member board trustees Rutgers University. Chair Rutgers Graduate School Dean's Advisory Council. Board member Brooklyn College Foundation.

Member board trustees BioNJ. Past commissioner New Jersey Commission on Science & Technology. Member American Chemical Society, American Society Microbiology.

Connections

Married Meri I. Barer, August 17, 1969. Children: Jennifer, Lori, Ilyssa, Joshua.

Father:

Isaac Barer

Mother:

Chaka Barer

Spouse:

Meri I. Barer

child:

Jennifer Barer

child:

Lori Barer

child:

Ilyssa Barer

child:

Joshua Barer