Heather Bresch | |
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 Bresch in 2015 | |
| Born | Heather Renée Manchin June 27, 1969 Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Other names | Heather Kirby[1] |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University (BA) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Title | Former CEO of Mylan |
| Spouses | Douglas Kirby (divorced)
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| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Gayle Conelly (mother) Joe Manchin (father) |
Heather Bresch (née Manchin; born June 27, 1969[2]) is an American business executive. In 2012, she was named as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Netherlands-based pharmaceutical company Mylan, becoming the first woman to run a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company.[3] Bresch retired in 2020, upon the closing of Mylan’s combination with Upjohn. Bresch has been a central figure in two controversies: a 2007 accusation of inflating her resume with an unearned MBA degree, and as the CEO of Mylan during the 2016 controversy over pricing of the company's EpiPen products. In 2015, she was listed as #22 in Fortune magazine's “Most Powerful Women” list.[4]
Bresch is the daughter of former West Virginia Governor and current U.S. Senator Joe Manchin.
- ^ Patricia Sabatini and Len Boselovic (December 21, 2007). "MBA mystery in Morgantown". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
One of those documents mentions Ms. Bresch -- Ms. Kirby at the time because of her earlier marriage to Douglas Kirby -- by name
- ^ "First Born Child". Beckley Post-Herald. Vol. 70, no. 70. Beckley, W.Va. June 30, 1969. p. 5. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manchin III of Morgantown, have announced the birth of their first child, a daughter. Born Friday [June 27, 1969] at 3 p.m. in West Virginia University Medical Center... and has been named Heather Renee.
- ^ "Mylan Inc". Fortune. Archived from the original on 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Wieczner, Jen (2015-09-11). "Why Wall Street Loves to Hate Mylan's Female CEO". Fortune. Retrieved 2017-10-23.