- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Richard L. Gelb
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
1972 - 1994
Healthcare
b. 1924
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Yale University |
| Graduate | MBA, Harvard University |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1924 - 2004 |
| Birthplace | New York (NY) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Large Business |
Gelb orchestrated Bristol-Myers' successful acquisition of Squibb creating the second largest pharmaceutical company in the world. In diversifying Bristol-Myers from a personal care company to pharmaceutical giant, Gelb achieved stellar financial returns and extraordinary growth. Gelb orchestrated Bristol-Myers' successful acquisition of Squibb, creating the second largest pharmaceutical company in the world. In diversifying Bristol-Myers from a personal care company to pharmaceutical giant, Gelb achieved stellar financial returns and extraordinary growth.