09-09-94 Pharmacy Exec to Teach

PHARMACEUTICAL EXECUTIVE APPOINTED ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

     COLUMBUS -- David B. Sharrock, retired executive vice
president of Marion Merrell Dow Inc., was recently appointed to
an adjunct faculty position at The Ohio State University's
College of Pharmacy.

     As an adjunct professor in the Division of Pharmacy Practice
and Administration, Sharrock will lecture graduate pharmacy
students, consult with other faculty members, and complete other
assignments for College of Pharmacy Dean John M. Cassady.

     Sharrock, a native of Ohio, earned his bachelor's degree in
economics in 1958 from Dartmouth College.  He joined Richardson-
Merrell as a sales representative following graduation, then
worked his way up steadily, becoming president and general
manager of Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A. in 1981 following
the acquisition of the company by Dow Chemical.  In 1987,
Sharrock was named president of Merrell Dow's worldwide business.

     When Merrell Dow merged with Marion Laboratories in 1990,
Sharrock became executive vice president of the new company.  In
January 1994, he retired as executive vice president and chief
operating officer of Marion Merrell Dow.  He remains a director
and consultant to the company.

     Sharrock has been a director of The Ohio State University
Foundation Board since 1985 and was a member of the National
Campaign Committee for Ohio State's first universitywide
campaign, which ran from 1985 to 1990.

     Currently, he is a director of Cincinnati Bell Inc., Unitog
Co., Progenitor Inc., and Pharmaceutical Peptides Inc.

     Sharrock's wife, Barbara, is also a native of Ohio, and
their daughter, Jean Kuhlman, is a graduate of Ohio State.
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Contact: Doug Stein, College of Pharmacy, (614) 292-1464.


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