Primary Job Title Board of Directors Primary Organization Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
Location San Francisco, California, United States Regions San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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Frank P. Palantoni has been a director since November 2004.
Mr. Palantoni is president of the pet and animal health division of Central Garden & Pet Company. Previously, he was a partner at P3 Capital Management, an early stage consumer products equity fund.
From 1998 to 2004, Mr. Palantoni held a variety of senior management
positions with Novartis AG, including president and chief executive officer, worldwide of its Gerber Products Company, Novartis Infant and Baby Division.
Mr. Palantoni also served as president and chief executive officer for North American operations of Novartis Consumer Health Division from 2000 to 2001.
Prior to joining Novartis, he held a series of senior management positions with The Danone Group.
Mr. Palantoni received his B.S. from Tufts University and his M.B.A. from Columbia University.
