Sanofi CEO succession finalized
Executive Summary
Sanofi-Aventis' Board of Directors formally appoints Gerard Le Fur to succeed Jean-Francois DeHecq as the firm's CEO, effective Jan. 1, during a Dec. 14 meeting; DeHecq will remain board chairman. Le Fur, who currently serves as senior exec VP-science and medical affairs, was nominated for the post in May (1"The Pink Sheet" June 5, 2006, p. 11)...