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    Dr. Steve Cutler

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at ICON PLC
    Since March 2017
    Age
    63 years
    Education
    Earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Sydney, and an MBA from the University of Birmingham (UK).
    Tenure
    Joined ICLR in November 2011 as Group President of Clinical Research Services, was promoted to COO in January 2014, and became CEO in March 2017.

    Also at ICON PLC

    BB
    Brendan Brennan
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
    DC
    Diarmaid Cunningham
    Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Company Secretary

    About

    Dr. Steve Cutler is an accomplished executive with extensive international experience in the clinical research industry. He holds significant educational credentials, including a B.Sc. and a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney and an MBA from the University of Birmingham (UK).

    Before his tenure at ICLR, he held senior leadership roles at multiple organizations, including a 14-year career at Quintiles where he served in various executive capacities, as well as leadership positions at Kendle and Sandoz (now Novartis) in Australia and Europe. His broad expertise spans clinical, medical, regulatory, and project management domains, reinforcing his reputation in the global clinical research space.

    At ICLR, he joined as Group President of Clinical Research Services in November 2011, advanced to Chief Operating Officer in January 2014, and assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer in March 2017, also serving on the Board of Directors since November 2015. His leadership has been instrumental in expanding the organization's global presence and enhancing its service offerings, while maintaining a strong focus on innovation within the clinical research sector.

    $ICLR Performance Under Dr. Steve Cutler

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    ICON plc (ICLR) Chief Operating Officer January 2014 - March 2017 Transitioned from this role upon promotion to CEO
    ICON plc (ICLR) Group President of Clinical Research Services November 2011 - January 2014
    Kendle Chief Executive Officer N/AAlso served as Chief Operating Officer at Kendle
    Kendle Chief Operating Officer N/A
    Quintiles Multiple Senior Roles: Senior VP, Global Project Management; Senior VP, Clinical, Medical and Regulatory; Senior VP, Project Management – Europe; VP, Oncology – Europe; Regional Leadership in South Africa and Australia 14 years
    Sandoz (now Novartis) Various Roles in Australia and Europe Prior to Quintiles