Amgen Appoints Vance D. Coffman to the Company's Board of Directors.THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Amgen (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AMGN) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Vance D. Coffman Retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation. Currently on the Board of 3M. He is a graduate of the program for senior executives at the MIT Sloan School of Management • to the Company's Board. Coffman, 63, is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin Corporation. The addition of Coffman brings the number of Amgen Board members to 11. Coffman was elected chairman of Lockheed in April 1998, having served as CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and vice chairman since August 1997. Previously, he served in a number of elected corporate leadership positions including president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Lockheed Martin's Space & Strategic Missile Sector. Coffman currently serves on the boards of Deere & Company and 3M Company. About Amgen Amgen discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen was one of the first companies to realize the new science's promise by bringing safe and effective medicines from lab, to manufacturing plant, to patient. Amgen therapeutics have changed the practice of medicine, helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease Kidney Disease Definition Kidney disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the kidney. Kidney disease is also called renal disease. , rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential new medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about our pioneering science and our vital medicines, visit www.amgen.com. |
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