Robert Cawthorn

Robert E.
Cawthorn was the founder of Biodesix, Inc. (founded in 2005) where he held the title of Chairman.
He currently holds the position of Chairman at Heartland Water Technology, Inc., Director at the University of Pennsylvania, Director at NextPharma Technologies, Inc., Director at The March Group LLLP, and Director at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.
In his former positions, he served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Inc. from 1982 to 1996, Chairman at Actelion Ltd., Director at Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. from 1999 to 2005, Independent Director at RxBazaar, Inc., Director at Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., Director at Actelion Ltd. from 2011 to 2012, Director at PharmaNet, Inc., Director at Cambridge in America, President at Biogen MA, Inc. from 1979 to 1982, Board Member at Leerink Partners LLC, and Executive Officer at Pfizer International LLC.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge.