William Parfet

Director/Board Member at

Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC

79 year

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William U.
Parfet was the founder of MPI Research, Inc. founded in 1995 where he held the title of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2015.
He currently holds director positions at Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC, Upkara, Inc., and Emit Imaging, Inc. Mr. Parfet's former positions include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. from 1993 to 1996, Vice Chairman at The Upjohn Co. from 1973 to 2003, and Lead Independent Director at Stryker Corp.
from 1993 to 2016.
He also held director positions at CMS Energy Corp., Consumers Energy Co., Taubman Centers, Inc., PAREXEL International Corp., Monsanto Co., Southwest Michigan First Corp., Southwest Michigan.
First (Venture Capital), Invicro LLC, Financial Accounting Foundation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and was a member of the Emerging Issues Task Force.
Mr. Parfet received his undergraduate degree from Lake Forest College in 1970 and his MBA degree from the University of Michigan in 1972.

William Parfet active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Operates as a drug discovery and development company	Director/Board Member	2010-10-24
Upkara, Inc. Upkara, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as biotechnology firm	Director/Board Member	-
Emit Imaging, INC. Emit Imaging, INC. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures micro cryo-fluorescence tomography systems for the global bioresearch market	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of William Parfet

Companies	Position	End
PURIFLOH	Chairman	2020-09-17
STRYKER CORPORATION	Chairman	2014-07-21
MONSANTO	Director/Board Member	2016-08-30
MPI Research, Inc. MPI Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides preclinical research and development services	Chief Executive Officer	2014-12-31
PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2006-04-30

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Private companies	22
CMS Energy Corp. CMS Energy Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electric and gas utility services	Utilities
Consumers Energy Co. Consumers Energy Co. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Generates and supplies solar, wind, hydro electricity & natural gas for consumers	Utilities
Stryker Corp. Stryker Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and markets reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products	Health Technology
The Upjohn Co. The Upjohn Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufacturer of pharmaceuticals	Health Technology
Taubman Centers, Inc. Taubman Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust that manages and leases regional and outlet shopping malls	Finance
PAREXEL International Corp. PAREXEL International Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a clinical research organization which provides insights-driven clinical and consulting solutions	Health Technology
Monsanto Co. Monsanto Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a biotechnology company controlling insects and weeds & manufactures seeds and genomics	Commercial Services
Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Operates as a drug discovery and development company	Health Technology
Purifloh Ltd. Purifloh Ltd. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Owns and operates water treatment and water production plants	Industrial Services
Lake Forest College Lake Forest College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Michigan University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
MPI Research, Inc. MPI Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides preclinical research and development services	Commercial Services
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets analytical and environment monitoring instruments	Health Technology
The Financial Executives Institute
Financial Accounting Foundation Financial Accounting Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates non-profit organization that engages in administration, financing and appointment of financial & governmental accounting standards boards	Miscellaneous
Southwest Michigan First Corp. Southwest Michigan First Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic, leadership development and consulting services	Commercial Services
Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital) Southwest Michigan First (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance The Southwest Michigan First Life Science Fund invests exclusively in early-stage life science companies that have a presence in the Kalamazoo, Michigan region or are committed to establishing a presence in the region. The fund provides equity capital, as well as support services in the areas of industry expertise, regulatory strategy, reimbursement planning, exit strategies and early-stage business systems.	Finance
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan Department of Natural Resources General GovernmentGovernment Engages in protection and conservation of natural resources	Government
Emerging Issues Task Force
Invicro LLC Invicro LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides imaging solutions and data analysis services to support drug discovery	Health Services
Upkara, Inc. Upkara, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as biotechnology firm	Health Technology
Emit Imaging, INC. Emit Imaging, INC. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures micro cryo-fluorescence tomography systems for the global bioresearch market	Health Technology