Jun 11, 2020
Peter Cummins
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre

Amy Mersereau - Development Manager, will be a guest + Ann Caine, Founder & President + Lynne O'Brien

Peter Cummins Bio

  • Graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto in 1982.
  • Worked at Cambridge Memorial Hospital for ~7 years, starting as a staff Pharmacist working up to Director of Pharmacy and member of the Hospital Management Board
  • Completed an MBA at Wilfrid Laurier University in 1988, while working at the Hospital.
  • Moved to Norwich Eaton/Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals and worked there for ~7 years.  Started as a Manager in the Regulatory Affairs function and ended as Director of Regulatory and Clinical Development and member of the Management Board.  Spent 2 years in Cincinnati responsible for Global Regulatory Affairs for a development project in the area of osteoporosis treatment.
  • Moved back to Canada in 1995 and joined McNeil Consumer Healthcare (Johnson & Johnson).  Worked for J&J for 21 years.  Started as Manager in Regulatory Affairs ended as Vice President Research & Development.  Held roles in Regulatory Affairs, Strategic Planning, eBusiness, Business Development, and R&D.  Responsibilities covered Canada, Europe, and US at various times.  Was on the Management Board for the Canadian business (Guelph) and the US business (spent 3 years in Philadelphia).  Retired in 2016.
  • Member of The Salvation Army x 48 years.  Member of the band (B flat Tuba).  Treasurer of The Salvation Army Guelph x 22 years.  Chaired the committee responsible for strategy, design, funding, and construction of the new Salvation Army church building at 1320 Gordon St in Guelph (opened 2005)
  • With my wife Susan we have 4 adult children and 10 grandchildren.