William C. Steere Jr.

William C. Steere Jr.
Born (1936-06-17) June 17, 1936 (age 88)
EducationStanford University (1959)
Known forFormer Pfizer CEO
SpouseLynda Gay Powers (m. January 29, 1957)
Children3 sons
FatherWilliam C. Steere

William C. Steere Jr. (born June 17, 1936) is a former chief executive officer of Pfizer. He is also a member of the board of directors of the New York Botanical Garden.[1] While Steere was CEO of Pfizer, the company acquired Warner-Lambert and brought to market blockbuster drugs including Viagra, Zoloft, and Zithromax.[2] His decision to triple research expenditures in 8 years, to $2.2 billion, was cited as a reason for the prosperity of Pfizer during his tenure,[3] a period in which sales of the company doubled.[4]

  1. ^ "WILLIAM AND LYNDA STEERE". New York Botanical Garden.
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  3. ^ HATHAWAY, WILLIAM (December 29, 1998). "PFIZER NAMED FORBES' COMPANY OF YEAR". Hartford Courant.
  4. ^ Petersen, Melody (August 11, 2000). "Pfizer Chief to Retire, Leaving Successor Hard Act to Follow". The New York Times.