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Recently retired (2001) senior executive of Merck & Co., Inc. with broad U.S. and international, general business, marketing and legal experience. Last position (since 1994): Senior Vice President-Business Management, U.S. Human Health (Merck's $11 Billion U.S. pharmaceutical business), with responsibility for 2000 people and 16 functions/groups, including Strategic Planning, Business Development, Economic Affairs/Pricing, Professional Marketing Communications, Consumer Marketing, Internet, Women's Health, Telerx (board chairman, telemarketing company), Business Analysis/Market Research/Sales Forecasting, Information Management & Development, Computer Resources & Information Technology, Government Affairs & Policy, Public Affairs, and Administration and Resource Management. Born in Hungary and educated in the United States, trained as a lawyer, and after a clerkship with a Federal District Judge, practiced international commercial law in New York City for six years. In 1974, began a 27-year career at Merck & Co., Inc. as European Counsel. Since 1978, held a broad range of line and staff, general business and marketing positions (rising to Vice President in 1989), focusing (until late 1994) on virtually every aspect of Merck's international business in over 20 countries, including extended assignments in India, Japan and Russia. Responsibilities included Business Development (licensing, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings and general trouble-shooting), Strategic & Long Range Operating Planning, Economic Affaires & Pricing, Market Research & Business Intelligence, and management of most aspects of Merck's international ophthalmic business. | 