Jeffrey Leiden

Executive / Chairperson
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About

Dr. Leiden is a physician and scientist who has dedicated his career to improving the lives of people with serious diseases. He currently serves as our Executive Chairman and was our Chief Executive Officer and President from 2012 through March 2020. He has been a member of our board of directors since July 2009, chairman of the board of directors since May 2012, and served as lead independent director from October 2010 through December 2011. Under his leadership, Vertex delivered the first and only medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis for patients with certain forms of the disease including KALYDECO®, ORKAMBI® and TRIKAFTA®.

 

Personal Details

Title: Dr
Surname: Leiden
Known as: Jeffrey
DoB: 12/10/1955
Age: 70 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: American
Country of Birth: United States of America
Language: English
Qualification: PhD
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Qualifications & Experience

 

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Other directorships (state)

(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)

CompanyCommitteePositionDate Appointed
BoardChairperson01/05/2012
BoardOther Official01/06/2022
BoardChairperson01/03/2021
BoardOther Official02/01/2020
BoardChairperson01/04/2022
BoardMember02/03/2021

 

Working history

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Chairperson

Abbott Laboratories
Appointed Date: 01/05/2012
Date Resigned:
Industry: Healthcare

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Committee/s

CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
Vertex PharmaceuticalsBoardChairperson01/05/2012

 

Independence Questions

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Is your Director annual fee more than 5% of your total income from all sources?:
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InsidEntity has assumed that responses to the Independent Questions are NO as the company has not populated the information. The result will present the Director as Independent.
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