Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler supports Hillary Clinton for president. This is an abrupt departure from the path taken by Kindler's predecessor, Hank McKinnell, who was a Bush ranger and right-wing Republican.
Kindler has a history of supporting Democrats, and his public contribution record shows that Kindler recently supported Hillary Clinton's bid for the presidency. Kindler has also, according to some recently revealed accounts, been outspoken inside Pfizer about his support for Hillary.
Since Kindler is a lawyer, and the trial bar often supports Democrats, his position may not be all that surprising - if it wasn't for the fact that he is now CEO of Pfizer and used to work for McKinnell and did McKinnell's bidding to get Pfizer employees to vote for Bush.
Question is what this means as far as Hillary goes - if the big drug companies start to support her, she sure has come a long way since she tried to implement healthcare reform. Click to enlarge image or go here to view web site with contribution details.
One more thing - I can't help but feeling bad for Pfizer employees. One day they're supposed to give money to Bush and vote Republican to be promoted, next day they're supposed to give money to Hillary Clinton. If it wasn't real life it would be something out of a Monty Python film. No wonder so many senior Pfizer execs have been terminated since Kindler took over.
Wow. This is interesting. Talk about divided loyalties. What happens when Hillary calls for price controls on PFE's vaulted treasure chest of medicines?
Posted by: imon fiyah | October 11, 2007 at 06:36 PM
I too support Hilary Clinton in her quest for presidency She will do great things for the people here and abroad. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Timothy M. Brown | October 12, 2007 at 12:33 PM