Robert Essner

Mr. Essner is 60 years old and has been a Director since 1997. Mr. Essner is Chairman of Wyeth, a position he has held since January 1, 2003. Mr. Essner served as Chief Executive Officer of Wyeth from May 2001 through December 2007. He was also President of Wyeth from July 2000 until April 2006. Previously, he held the positions of Chief Operating Officer from July 2000 to May 2001 and Executive Vice President of Wyeth from September 1997 to July 2000. Earlier, he was President of Wyeth-Ayerst Global Pharmaceuticals in 1997 and President of Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories from 1993 to March 1997. He is also a member of the Board of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Business Positions

Children's Health Fund A national pediatric mobile program supporting direct health services and public education programs in disadvantaged rural and urban communities.

• Board of Directors*

MassMutual Financial Group

• Lead Director, Board of Directors (past)

Board Memberships

Children's Health Fund A national pediatric mobile program supporting direct health services and public education programs in disadvantaged rural and urban communities.

• Board Chair ('97→?)*

Wyeth, LLC Pharmaceutical company purchased by Pfizer in 2009. Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1860 as John Wyeth and Brother. It was later known as American Home Products

• Chairman of the Board [+1]

• Director ('97→?)

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

• Board Member

Committee for Economic Development Business-led economic policy think tank

• Trustee

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Wyeth Good Government Fund

• 149 contributions · 34,850 USD ('90→'08)

National Republican Senatorial Committee Campaign committee for Republican U.S. Senate candidates

• 2 contributions · 20,000 USD ('04→'06)

National Republican Congressional Committee

• 2 contributions · 10,000 USD ('07→'10)

Michael Ferguson Lobbyist; US Representative from New Jersey 2001-2009

• 4 contributions · 4,700 USD ('00→'06)

Max Baucus former US Senator and Representative from Montana

• 2 contributions · 3,000 USD ('02→'07)

George W Bush 43rd US president, ex-governor of Texas, son of George H W Bush

• 2 contributions · 3,000 USD ('99→'03)

New Jersey Republican State Committee

• 1 contribution · 2,000 USD ('00)

Robert Guy Torricelli Lobbyist, former US Representative and Senator from New Jersey

• 2 contributions · 2,000 USD ('02)

Frank Lautenberg US Senator from New Jersey

• 3 contributions · 1,500 USD ('92→'94)

Arlen Specter US Senator from Pennsylvania

• 2 contributions · 1,500 USD ('02→'07)