Gilead Lures Roche Pharma CEO O'Day As CEO; Genentech's CEO Will Replace Him

O'Day brings Gilead experience in oncology and M&A from a large, diversified organization.

Daniel O Day
O'Day Seen Bringing Valuable M&A, Oncology Experience To Gilead

After 31 years at Swiss cancer drug giant Roche, Daniel O'Day, an American, has decided to call it a day and move over to Gilead Sciences Inc. as both its CEO and chairman, bringing with him a solid CV in drug development, mergers and acquisitions.

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