HGS CEO hails from TAP
Executive Summary
Former TAP Pharmaceuticals President Thomas Watkins joins Human Genome Sciences as CEO. Watkins worked for Abbott-affiliated companies for almost 20 years, including six years serving as president of the Takeda/Abbott joint venture; his term as president was limited by the joint venture agreement (1"The Pink Sheet" Sept. 6, 2004, p. 8). Watkins replaces former HGS CEO William Haseltine, PhD, who also retired as chairman; Argeris Karabelis, PhD, became chairman Oct. 17...