Juan Ramón Alaix
President and General Manager, Animal Health Business Unit

Juan Ramón Alaix is president of Pfizer Animal Health (PAH), one of the world's largest and most innovative animal health organizations and one of nine business units of Pfizer Inc. PAH is a leader in the discovery, development and manufacture of veterinary-prescription vaccines and medicines for livestock and companion animals worldwide.

In this role, which he has held since September 2006, Mr. Alaix is responsible for the overall strategic direction and financial performance of Pfizer Animal Health. Under his leadership, PAH has grown to a $2.8 billion enterprise with more than 4,000 employees in over sixty countries.

Prior to becoming president of PAH, Mr. Alaix was regional president, Central/Southern Europe, Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, a position he held since 2003 when he joined Pfizer from Pharmacia. Mr. Alaix has 30 years' experience of growing responsibility in finance, sales and management, including 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry. In the 1990s, Mr. Alaix served in general management with Rhýne-Poulenc Rorer in Spain and Belgium before becoming country president of Spain for Pharmacia in 1998.

A native of Spain, Mr. Alaix received a graduate degree in economics from the Universidad de Madrid.

Mr. Alaix is a member of the board and executive committee of the International Federation for Animal Health (IFAH), an organization representing manufacturers of veterinary medicines, vaccines and other animal health products in both developed and developing countries. In addition, he is a member of the board of the Spain US Chamber of Commerce.