... more » President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
Rockville , MD
Sector: HEALTHCARE / Biotechnology
Officer since November 2004
Director , Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
Rockville , MD
Sector: HEALTHCARE / Biotechnology
56 Years Old
Mr. Watkins joined us in 2004. From 1998 to 2004, he served as President of TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc. He was employed by Abbott Laboratories from September 1985 to August 1998 in various positions in the Pharmaceutical Products Division, Diagnostics Division and Health Systems Division. Mr. Watkins serves on the Boards of Directors of Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), and the National Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Watkins is a Trustee of The College of William and Mary Foundation and a member of the Board of Trustees of The Mason School of Business of The College of William and Mary. Mr. Watkins is also a member of the Board of Visitors of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. Mr. Watkins holds a masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the College of William & Mary. « less
Family
Hays T Watkins Jr
Former CEO of CSX Corp
Business Positions
Abbott Laboratories
Global, broad-based health care company
Other Positions & Memberships
US Chamber of Commerce
Business lobbying group
Biotechnology Industry Organization
Biotech industry association
Education
Donation/Grant Recipients
Mark Steven Kirk
US Senator and Representative from Illinois
Mitch McConnell
US Senator from Kentucky
Barack Obama
President of the United States
Christopher Van Hollen
US Representative from Maryland
