Kurt C. Graves

Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and Head, Strategic Development

Mr. Graves joined in July 2007 to lead Vertex’s strategic development and commercial functions as well as the business development group.

Prior to joining Vertex, Mr. Graves held various executive positions at Novartis Pharmaceuticals from 1999 to present, most recently as Global Head of General Medicines Business Unit & Chief Marketing Officer, Pharmaceuticals. Prior to that, Mr. Graves served as Senior Vice President & General Manager – US Pharma & Commercial Operations; Vice President, Head of US Marketing & Primary Care Franchises; and Vice President & Business Unit Head: Respiratory, GI, Dermatology and Bone Franchises. Prior to joining Novartis, Mr. Graves was GI Business Unit Head – US Gastrointestinal Franchise, at Astra Pharmaceuticals, LP from 1997 to 1998. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Graves served in a variety of roles at Astra Merck Pharmaceuticals including Executive Director, Business Unit Commercialization Leader. He has extensive training in marketing & sales and general management from prestigious institutions, including the University of Michigan Business School, Wharton School of Business and Harvard Business School. He earned his B.S. in Biology from Hillsdale College.