Milan Puskar

Milan "Mike" Puškar (September 8, 1934 – October 7, 2011) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist from Morgantown, West Virginia.[1]

Biography

Puskar was born in Vintondale, Pennsylvania, to ethnic Serbian parents from Kordun.[2] He graduated from Youngstown State University in 1960.[1] In 1961, he and Don Panoz co-founded a pharmaceutical company which became Mylan Inc.[3] Puskar was Mylan's president from 1976 through 2000.[4]

In November 1993, aged 58, he became the company's chairman and chief executive officer.[5] He served as CEO until 2002[6] and as chairman until 2009.[4]

West Virginia University's Milan Puskar Stadium was named for him after he made a US$20 million donation.[7] Morgantown Health Right a free clinic was renamed Milan Puskar Health Right in 2004 in recognition of his generous support since its inception.[8]

Death

Puskar died in Morgantown, West Virginia on October 7, 2011 from cancer.

References

  1. 1 2 Pam Fronko (Spring 2004). "Milan Puskar gives $20 million to WVU". WVU Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2008.
  2. ↑ Profile, pittsburghlive.com; accessed August 28, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Our History". Mylan.com. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Mylan founder stepping down as chairman". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 7, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Mylan Names Top Executive". The New York Times. November 10, 1993. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  6. ↑ Patricia Sabatini, Len Boselovic (August 21, 2008). "Golden parachute for Mylan chief: free flights for life". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  7. ↑ "WVU names stadium after Puskar". Pittsburgh Business Times. November 24, 2003. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  8. ↑ Kasey, Pam (October 14, 2011). "Morgantown mourns a humble, generous man". State Journal. Charleston, WV. Retrieved 2014-04-20 – via HighBeam Research. (subscription required (help)).
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