Tim Rothwell, BA, MBA, JD, is Chairman of sanofi-aventis U.S. (the U.S. affiliate of the sanofi-aventis Group), one of the world leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. He has held this position since February, 2007. In addition to his role as Chairman, Mr. Rothwell is responsible for Communications and Federal Governmental Relations for sanofi-aventis in the U.S.  Between September, 2004, and February, 2007, he was President and CEO of sanofi-aventis U.S.

Mr. Rothwell has 35 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to leading sanofi-aventis U.S., he served as President and CEO of Sanofi-Synthelabo, Inc., which he joined in May, 2003. Before joining Sanofi-Synthelabo, he served in various capacities at Pharmacia, including that of President of the company's Global Prescription Business and Executive Vice President of Pharmacia Corporation.
Prior to Pharmacia, Mr. Rothwell was worldwide President of Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals (RPR) and President of RPR's Global Pharmaceutical Operations. Mr. Rothwell joined RPR in January 1995, as Executive Vice President–RPR, and President–Pharmaceutical Operations.

Mr. Rothwell began his career and Sandoz Pharmaceuticals in 1972 in the Legal department, subsequently moving into sales and marketing positions at Sandoz, including Chief Operating Officer.

In 1989, he joined the Squibb Corporation as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the U.S.  In 1991, he moved to Burroughs Wellcome, where he was appointed Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales. He then returned to Sandoz Pharmaceuticals from 1992 to 1995 and was named Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Rothwell holds a Bachelor of Arts from Drew University, a law degree from Seton Hall University, and an Executive MBA from New York University.  Presently, he serves on the PhRMA Board of Directors, the Institute of Medicine’s Evidence-Based Medicine roundtable, the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Advisory Board, the Board of Trustees for the Somerset Medical Center Foundation, the Board of Trustees for the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey, and the Board of Visitors for Seton Hall Law School. Mr. Rothwell also sits on a number of community foundations and councils.