| Jean-Pierre Garnier | |
| Birth Date: | 31 October 1947 |
| Birth Place: | Le Mans, France |
| Nationality: | French |
| Education: | Lycée Kléber |
| Alma Mater: | University of Strasbourg |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Known For: | CEO of GlaxoSmithKline (2000-2008) |
Jean-Pierre Garnier (born 31 October 1947) is a French businessman, and a former chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline.[1]
He was born in Le Mans in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. He attended Lycée Kléber in Strasbourg. He did a PhD at the Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg.
He joined the Belgian subsidiary of Schering-Plough in 1978. From 1989 to 1990 he was the manager of the US pharmaceuticals products division.
He joined SmithKline Beecham in 1990, becoming chief operating officer in 1995, then chief executive in May 2000.
In December 2000 he was appointed chief executive of GSK, during his tenure there were a number of controversies, after his retirement in 2008 GSK pleaded guilty to criminal charges[2]