Arthur D. Levinson
1950
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Biography
Arthur D. Levinson is an American businessman and scientist known for his influential roles in the biotechnology industry. He was born in 1950 in Seattle, Washington. Levinson earned a Ph.D. in Biochemical Sciences from Princeton University and later joined Genentech, where he served as CEO and Chairman. Under his leadership, Genentech developed groundbreaking biotech drugs and became a leading biotechnology company. Levinson also serves on the boards of various companies, including Apple Inc., where he was chairman for several years.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The hardest decisions are not between good and bad or right and wrong, but between two goods or two rights.
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Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was.
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You should be intellectually honest and willing to change your mind based on evidence.
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To do groundbreaking work requires using our best minds and our best judgement, and sometimes that also means making mistakes.
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It's good to keep employees restless, always looking for the next great thing.