Deirdre Connelly

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Deirdre P. Connelly
Born1961 (age 62–63)
GlaxoSmithKline

Deirdre P. Connelly (born in 1961) is a

GlaxoSmithKline from 2009-2015.[2] Connelly is the first woman to hold that title, and one of only two women on GSK's corporate executive team.[3] She is a member of the global Corporate Executive Team and co-chairs the Portfolio Management Board, along with the Chairman of Research and Development.[4][5]

Early years

Connelly, the middle child of nine, was born to

Irish-American Owen Connelly and Puerto Rican mother Dolores Montecinos in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she spent the first 18 years of her life.[6] Connolly earned a bachelor's degree in economics and marketing from Lycoming College in Pennsylvania in 1983. She attended Harvard University's Advanced Management Program in 2000.[7] She currently resides in Philadelphia and has fourteen nieces and nephews, from ages 10 to 35. Connelly plays guitar recreationally.[8]

Career

Before joining GSK in 2009, Connelly worked at

Macy’s Inc. Board and the Harvard University Public Health Policy Council.[16]

50 most powerful women in business

For 8 consecutive years (2007-2014) Connolly was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the 50 most powerful women in business.[17] In April 2010, she was named Woman of the Year by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.[18] In 2007 she was appointed to President Bush Commission on White House Fellowships, where she helped in the selection of the White House Fellows, a prestigious annual program that fosters leadership and public service.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ Connelly, Deirdre (July 6, 2013). "A Glaxo Executive, Seeing Through a Sales Rep's Eyes". The New York Times Company. New York Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ^ Palmer, Eric. "Deirdre Connelly - GlaxoSmithKline". Fierce Biotech. FierceMarkets. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. ^ Schwindt, Oriana. "Woman of the Year: Deirdre Connelly". Pharmaceutical Executive. Advanstar Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Deirdre P. Connelly" (PDF). LatinoJustice. LatinoJustice PRLDEF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Deirdre Connelly". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  6. ^ Connolly, Deirdre (July 6, 2013). "A Glaxo Executive, Seeing Through a Sales Rep's Eyes". The New York Times Company. New York Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Executive Profile: Deirdre P. Connelly". Bloomberg Businessweek. 2014 BLOOMBERG L.P. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  8. ^ Connolly, Deirdre (July 6, 2013). "A Glaxo Executive, Seeing Through a Sales Rep's Eyes". The New York Times Company. New York Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Deirdre Connelly". GlaxoSmithKline. GlaxoSmithKline plc. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  10. ^ Connolly, Deirdre (July 6, 2013). "A Glaxo Executive, Seeing Through a Sales Rep's Eyes". The New York Times Company. New York Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  11. ^ Connolly, Deirdre (July 6, 2013). "A Glaxo Executive, Seeing Through a Sales Rep's Eyes". The New York Times Company. New York Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Executive Profile: Deirdre P. Connelly". Bloomberg Businessweek. 2014 BLOOMBERG L.P. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  13. ^ "Deirdre P. Connelly" (PDF). LatinoJustice. LatinoJustice PRLDEF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  14. ^ Connolly, Deirdre (July 6, 2013). "A Glaxo Executive, Seeing Through a Sales Rep's Eyes". The New York Times Company. New York Times. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Executive Profile: Deirdre P. Connelly". Bloomberg Businessweek. 2014 BLOOMBERG L.P. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  16. ^ "Deirdre Connelly". GlaxoSmithKline. GlaxoSmithKline plc. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  17. ^ "Deirdre P. Connelly" (PDF). LatinoJustice. LatinoJustice PRLDEF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  18. ^ Schwindt, Oriana. "Woman of the Year: Deirdre Connelly". Pharmaceutical Executive. Advanstar Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  19. ^ "Deirdre P. Connelly" (PDF). LatinoJustice. LatinoJustice PRLDEF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
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