Dr. McKinnell has served as an independent director of ChemoCentryx, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ:CCXI) from 2016 to 2022, which was subsequently acquired by Amgen (NYSE:AMGN). Dr. McKinnell has served as an independent director of Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) from 1997 until 2012, and served as the Independent Chairman from 2012 until 2021.
Dr. McKinnell has served as an independent director of Agiliti, Inc. (NYSE:AGTI) from 2016 to 2022, an independent director of ViewRay, Inc. (NASDSAQ:VRAY) from 2016 to 2019, and an independent director of ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) from 2002 to 2007. Dr. McKinnell served as the Chief Executive Officer of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ:OPTR) in 2013, until its acquisition by Cubist Pharmaceuticals (formerly NASDAQ:CBST, now Merck & Co. NYSE:MRK). Prior, Dr. McKinnell served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) from 2001 until his retirement in 2006. He served as President of Pfizer Inc. from 1999 to 2001, and as President of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Group from 1997 to 2001. Dr. McKinnell served as Chief Operating Officer of Pfizer Inc. from 1999 to 2000 and as Executive Vice President from 1992 to 1999. Dr. McKinnell joined Pfizer in 1971. He served as a Director of Emmaus Life Sciences until 2015. He served as a director of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. until 2011, and John Wiley & Sons until 2005.
Dr. McKinnell is the Chairman Emeritus of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). He also served as a Senior Advisor to Toyota Motor Corporation’s International Advisory Board and the Thomas H. Lee Private Equity Partnership. Dr. McKinnell holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of British Columbia and an M.B.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Dr. McKinnell brings to the Board financial expertise, global management experience and leadership skills.
Dr. McKinnell brings to the Board an appreciation of what a complex regulatory environment means for the Company’s operations. Dr. McKinnell has also served as a director of several public companies, contributing to his perspective on corporate governance matters.
