Primary Job Title Chairman of the Board Primary Organization 
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals
Gender Male
Alexander J. Denner, Ph.D., joined the ARIAD Board of Directors in February 2014. Dr. Denner is the chief investment officer and a founding partner of Sarissa Capital Management LP.
From 2006 to 2011, Dr. Denner served as Senior Managing Director of entities at Icahn Capital. From April 2005 to May 2006, Dr. Denner served as a portfolio manager
specializing in healthcare investments for Viking Global Investors.
Previously, he held a variety of roles at Morgan Stanley, beginning in 1996, including as portfolio manager of healthcare and biotechnology mutual funds.
Dr. Denner received his S.B. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his M.S., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University. In addition, he served as a director of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., ImClone Systems Incorporated, Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Mast Therapeutics, Inc. He is currently also a director at Biogen Idec and VIVUS.
