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Leadership

A statue commemorating our founders, Herb Boyer and Bob Swanson, who conceived the idea of Genentech over a friendly drink.

As the founders of the biotechnology industry, our goal is to use the power of genetic engineering and advanced technologies to make medicines that address unmet medical needs, and help millions of people worldwide.

The Meeting

Sometimes epic tales begin with a simple phone call. This forty-year saga starts with a conversation that almost didn't happen...

Our Founders

Genentech was founded in 1976 late venture capitalist Robert A. Swanson the biochemist Dr. Herbert W. Boyer.

Board of Directors

Learn more about the Genentech and Roche Board of Directors.

Scientific Resource Board

Our Scientific Resource Board serves as an advisory group to Genentech regarding our research and early development projects.

Executive Committee

Meet the members of the Genentech Executive Committee.

Genentech Announces Alexander Hardy As CEO

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced the appointment of Alexander Hardy to chief executive officer, effective March 1, 2019.

We gotta still have fun. We gotta still dress up in crazy outfits and do silly things.

— Bob Swanson, Genentech Co-founder
Learn more about Bob and Herb's approach to company culture

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We are actively responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic. For more, please visit our COVID-19 response page, or call 1-877-436-3683. See the latest update on Actemra® (tocilizumab) supply here.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee