W. Don Cornwell joined the Viatris board of directors in 2020.
Career Highlights:
Mr. Cornwell served as chairman and chief executive officer of Granite Broadcasting Corporation from 1988 until his retirement in August 2009 and served as vice chairman until December 2009. Before founding Granite Broadcasting, Mr. Cornwell spent almost 20 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Key Skills and Experience:
Mr. Cornwell’s qualifications to serve on the Board include, among others, his experience regarding CEO and public company management, corporate governance, global business, finance, accounting and capital markets, and strategy and M&A, all of which he developed during his various executive roles, more specifically during his years at Goldman Sachs, where he engaged in public and private financing and advised on merger and acquisition transactions for publicly traded and privately owned companies, and further advanced through his founding and leadership of Granite Broadcasting. He also brings experience in human capital management and information security gained while serving as the COO of the Corporate Finance Department of the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs, where he was responsible for the management of the department including building the operational infrastructure—information technology, document production, training and recruiting—while the department of over 150 investment banking professionals was experiencing significant staffing growth in response to a dramatic increase in the volume of transactions they were handling. Mr. Cornwell also brings healthcare industry and legal and regulatory oversight experience to the Board.
Former Public Company Boards:
- American International Group Inc.
- Avon Products, Inc.
- Natura & Co. Holding S.A.
- Pfizer Inc.
Memberships in Other Organizations:
- Board of Trustees, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Blue Meridian Partners