International Directory of Business Biographies


Kevin W. Sharer Biography

Chief executive officer, Amgen, Inc.

Nationality: American.

Born: March 2, 1948, in Clinton, Iowa.

Education: U.S. Naval Academy, BS, 1970; MS, 1971; University of Pittsburgh, MBA, 1982.

Family: Son of Keith Sharer (navy pilot); married Carol (maiden name unknown; second wife); children: five.

Career: U.S. Navy, 1970–1978, began as lieutenant, became lieutenant commander; AT&T 1978–1982, executive; McKinsey & Company, 1982–1984, consultant; GE 1984–1989, executive; MCI Telecommunications, 1989–1992, executive vice...

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