Robert Pelzer

General Counsel and Head of Legal Services of Novartis Pharma AG

Robert Pelzer has served as a director since May 2003. Mr. Pelzer is general counsel of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Division. Prior to this appointment at Novartis in March 2002, Mr. Pelzer was general counsel at DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company from 1998 to December 2001. Prior to that time, Mr. Pelzer held various positions with The DuPont Company. Mr. Pelzer started his legal career at the law firm of MacKimmie Matthews in Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Pelzer holds degrees in Commerce and in Law from the University of Alberta. He is admitted as Barrister and Solicitor in the Province of Alberta, Canada, and as Solicitor in England and Wales.