Pascal Soriot to lead Genentech

Genentech's CEO Arthur Levinson will be replaced by Pascal Soriot, previously Roche's head of commercial operations for the pharma division. He will report directly to Roche's CEO Severin Schwan.

Genentech's CEO Arthur Levinson will be replaced by Pascal Soriot, previously Roche's head of commercial operations for the pharma division. He will report directly to Roche's CEO Severin Schwan.

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