Dr. John Climax
Dr. John Climax, one of the ICON's co-founders, served as Chair of the Board of ICON plc from November 2002 to December 2009 and as Chief Executive Officer from June 1990 to October 2002. Since January 2010 he has held a position as a Non-Executive Director and Emeritus of ICON plc. In 2004 he established the Human Dignity Foundation, a Swiss charity dedicated to protecting vulnerable children from sexual exploitation and abuse. Dr. Climax has over 30 years of experience in the clinical research industry.
Dr. Climax received his primary degree in Pharmacy from the University of Singapore, his Masters in Applied Pharmacology from the University of Wales and his Doctorate in Clinical Pharmacology from the National University of Ireland. He has authored a significant number of papers and presentations and his a holder of numerous active patents. Dr. Climax is an adjunct Professor at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He is currently Executive Chair of DS Biopharma and CEO of Afimmune, both of which are private companies.