Primary Job Title Member of the Board of Directors Primary Organization 
Nektar Therapeutics
Gender Male
Dennis Winger has served as our director since December 2009. Dennis Winger was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Applera Corporation, a life sciences company, from 1997 through December 2008.
From 1989 to 1997, Dennis Winger served as Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, and Chief Financial Officer of Chiron
Corporation.
From 1982 to 1989, Dennis Wingerwas with The Cooper Companies, Inc., where he held positions of increasing responsibility, including that of Chief Financial Officer.
Dennis Winger currently serves on the board of directors of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a pharmaceutical company, and Accuray Incorporated, a radiosurgery company.
Dennis Winger recently served on the board of directors of Cephalon, Inc., pharmaceutical company, until its merger with Teva Pharmaceuticals in October 2011 and the board of directors of Cell Genesys, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, until its merger with BioSante Pharmaceuticals in October 2009.
Dennis Winger received a B.A. from Siena College and an M.B.A. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.
