Novartis U.S. pharmaceuticals head will be Astra Merck CEO Yetter.
Executive Summary
NOVARTIS U.S. PHARMA BUSINESS WILL BE HEADED BY ex-ASTRA MERCK CEO YETTER, who will assume leadership of the pharmaceuticals business of the newly merged Ciba and Sandoz on Feb. 1. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. USA is headquartered in East Hanover, N.J. Wayne Yetter will report to worldwide pharmaceuticals sector head Pierre Douaze. Former Ciba exec Douglas Watson is CEO of Novartis U.S.