Henri A. Termeer

Henri A. Termeer was appointed president of Genzyme Corporation in 1983, two years after the company's founding. He became its chief executive officer in 1985 and chairman in 1988. Under his leadership, Genzyme has grown from a modest entrepreneurial venture to one of the world's leading biotechnology companies. Genzyme develops, manufactures and markets a range of innovative health care products and services that make a major positive impact on the lives of patients around the world. Genzyme's more than 9,500 employees serve patients in nearly 90 countries, and the company's 2006 revenues were $3.2 billion. Genzyme has delivered consistent financial results, with a compound annual growth rate in excess of 20 percent over the past five...