Jeffrey Kindler

Jeffrey B. Kindler is Vice Chairman of Pfizer Inc.  He also serves as the company’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.  Along with the Chairman and CEO and his fellow Vice Chairmen, he is a member of Pfizer’s four-person Executive Committee, which is the governing management team of the company. 
 
Mr. Kindler is a board member of the Atlantic Legal Foundation, the Brennan Center for Justice, Corporate ProBono.Org, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, the Legal Aid Society, the Manhattan Theatre Club and the New York Philharmonic.
 
At Pfizer, Mr. Kindler has been a strong supporter of the company’s pro bono and diversity initiatives.  In 2002, he accepted the Greater New York Chapter of the American Corporate Counsel Association “Stand Tall with New York” award in recognition of the Pfizer Legal Division’s efforts to support recovery from the events of September 11, 2001, and the Lawyers Division of the UJA Federation of New York Stephen E. Banner Award for his dedication to helping others and distinguished service to the community.  In 2003, he accepted the American Bar Association’s Pro Bono Publico Award in recognition of Pfizer’s innovative pro-bono program.  In 2004, Mr. Kindler accepted the Northeast Region Employer of Choice award from the Minority Corporate Counsel Association in recognition of the Pfizer Legal Division’s strong commitment to diversity.  In March, 2005, Mr. Kindler accepted two awards from The Legal Aid Society:  the Pro Bono Publico and Public Service Corporate Award, recognizing Pfizer for creating the prototype for corporate pro bono, and the first General Counsel Leadership Award in recognition of his leadership and commitment to the provision of pro bono representation for low income New Yorkers.
 
 
Mr. Kindler joined Pfizer in January 2002 from McDonald’s Corporation in Chicago, where he was president of Partner Brands.  He also served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations, and General Counsel of McDonald’s.  Mr. Kindler earned his B.A. degree (summa cum laude) from Tufts University in 1977 and his J.D. (magna cum laude) in 1980 from Harvard Law School, where he served as an editor of the Harvard Law Review.