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ACP News
ALBANY , N.Y. – April 21, 2008 – Geno Germano, president U.S. and general manager pharmaceuticals for Wyeth, will give the commencement address at Albany College of Pharmacy's 128th graduation ceremony, taking place Sunday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. Germano will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the College.Wyeth Executive Geno Germano
to Deliver Commencement Address
at Albany College of Pharmacy's
128th Commencement
Class of ‘83 Alumnus Leads Wyeth's U.S. commercial organization
Germano started with Wyeth in 1984, one year after graduating from ACP. He quickly rose through its ranks, taking on positions of increased responsibility in areas that have spanned sales, marketing, business development and general management. Over his 20 plus year career, Geno has managed businesses across Wyeth's pharmaceutical, biotechnology and vaccines portfolios, both domestically and abroad. In his current role, he is responsible for Wyeth's U.S. commercial organization, overseeing 3,600 employees and approximately $10 billion in annual sales. He is also responsible for the global commercialization of products in neuroscience, gastroenterology, women's healthcare, infectious diseases and transplantation.
“I would like to thank the entire ACP community for the honor of addressing this year's graduating class,” said Germano. “The years that I spent at ACP played an invaluable role in preparing me for my career. I hope that my experiences and insights can help this year's graduates achieve their own professional goals – regardless of the career path they may choose.”
“Graduates of Albany College of Pharmacy have many attractive career options available to them once they complete their education. Geno is an excellent example of someone who used his degree in pharmacy to embark on a dynamic career with one of the world's leading pharmaceutical manufacturers. He is a terrific role model for our students, and we are thrilled that he will be returning to campus 25 years after his graduation to deliver this year's commencement address,” said James J. Gozzo, Ph.D., President of Albany College of Pharmacy.
Wyeth is one of the world's largest research-driven pharmaceutical and health care products companies, discovering, developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceuticals, vaccines, biotechnology products and non-prescription medicines.
About Albany College of Pharmacy
Founded in 1881, Albany College of Pharmacy is a private, independent institution dedicated to the improvement of health. The College has educational programs and research activities spanning the full spectrum of pharmacy and health sciences – from drug discovery and development to patient counseling and health care to studying health outcomes. More than 1,400 ACP students are pursuing a wide range of career pathways in the health care field through degree programs in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical technology and health and human sciences.