Robert DeWit
Chairman at ACP Northern Holdings LLC
Profile
Dr. Rob DeWit is an operating advisor at Avista Capital Partners.
Dr. DeWit is an industry leader who has dedicated more than 35 years to advancing global healthcare, by serving in scientific and leadership roles for Warner-Lambert, Upjohn, Pharmacia, Pfizer, and the WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Innovation Center.
Dr. DeWit most recently served as the President and CEO of MPI Research, a former Avista IV portfolio company sold in 2018 to Charles River Laboratories.
Dr. DeWit has extensive experience with non-clinical drug development and corporate cultural change.
Dr. DeWit received a B.S.
from Calvin College and a PhD in Toxicology from The University of Michigan.
He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of ACP Northern Holdings and on the board of Taconic Biosciences, and previously served as a Director of Inform Diagnostics.
Robert DeWit active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Avista Capital Holdings LP
 Avista Capital Holdings LP Investment ManagersFinance Avista Capital Holdings LP (Avista Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Steven Webster and Thompson Dean. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
| R H Dewit Consulting, LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-03-31 |
| ACP Northern Holdings LLC | Chairman | - |
Taconic Biosciences, Inc.
 Taconic Biosciences, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Taconic Biosciences, Inc. provides research rodents and related products and services. It offers monoclonal antibody production, drug safety testing and other services. The firm also provides contract breeding solutions, animal models, Taconic transgenic exchange, custom model generation, contract research solutions, and research services. The company was founded by Robert K. Phelan in 1949 and is headquartered in Rensselaer, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Robert DeWit
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
MPI Research, Inc.
 MPI Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MPI Research, Inc. provides preclinical research and development services. It offers drug safety, discovery sciences, bio-analytical and analytical solutions, surgical services, medical device evaluation, and specialty services. The company was founded by William U. Parfet in 1995 and is headquartered in Mattawan, MI. | President | 2018-03-31 |
Southwest Michigan Innovation Center
 Southwest Michigan Innovation Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Southwest Michigan Innovation Center provides start-up assistance to bioscience companies and expanded operations. The private company is based in Kalamazoo, MI. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-02-29 |
Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It markets medicines for diseases which include infections, arthritis, depression, hypertension and other heart disorders, as well as certain types of cancer. Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals is located in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2008-09-30 |
Drug Safety Solutions, Inc.
 Drug Safety Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Drug Safety Solutions, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company was founded on August 26, 1998 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Director/Board Member | 2006-11-30 |
Drug Development Solutions Ltd.
 Drug Development Solutions Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Drug Development Solutions Ltd. provides pharmaceuticals research services. The company's clients include large multinational companies and small biotech startups. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dundee, UK | Director/Board Member | 1999-06-30 |
Training of Robert DeWit
| Calvin University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Michigan | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| TSUKUBA BANK, LTD. | Finance |
| Private companies | 15 |
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MPI Research, Inc.
MPI Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MPI Research, Inc. provides preclinical research and development services. It offers drug safety, discovery sciences, bio-analytical and analytical solutions, surgical services, medical device evaluation, and specialty services. The company was founded by William U. Parfet in 1995 and is headquartered in Mattawan, MI. | Commercial Services |
Drug Development Solutions Ltd.
Drug Development Solutions Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Drug Development Solutions Ltd. provides pharmaceuticals research services. The company's clients include large multinational companies and small biotech startups. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Dundee, UK | Commercial Services |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
 American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Avista Capital Holdings LP
Avista Capital Holdings LP Investment ManagersFinance Avista Capital Holdings LP (Avista Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Steven Webster and Thompson Dean. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
| Warner-Lambert Co. LLC | |
| Upjohn Laboratories LLC | |
| R H Dewit Consulting, LLC | |
Southwest Michigan Innovation Center
Southwest Michigan Innovation Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Southwest Michigan Innovation Center provides start-up assistance to bioscience companies and expanded operations. The private company is based in Kalamazoo, MI. | Commercial Services |
Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It markets medicines for diseases which include infections, arthritis, depression, hypertension and other heart disorders, as well as certain types of cancer. Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals is located in New York, NY. | Health Technology |
Drug Safety Solutions, Inc.
Drug Safety Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Drug Safety Solutions, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company was founded on August 26, 1998 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH. | Commercial Services |
Safety & Ecology Holdings Corp.
 Safety & Ecology Holdings Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Safety & Ecology Holdings Corp. provides environmental, infrastructure and nuclear energy services. It offers construction, remediation, and demolition services, such as facility deactivation, decontamination, site closure, threat reduction, security, and federal facility specialty construction and environmental services. The company is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN. | Commercial Services |
Continental Advisors LLC
 Continental Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Continental Advisors LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by David Purcell in 1999 and provides investment management services to various private pooled investment funds. | Finance |
| ACP Northern Holdings LLC | |
Taconic Biosciences, Inc.
Taconic Biosciences, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Taconic Biosciences, Inc. provides research rodents and related products and services. It offers monoclonal antibody production, drug safety testing and other services. The firm also provides contract breeding solutions, animal models, Taconic transgenic exchange, custom model generation, contract research solutions, and research services. The company was founded by Robert K. Phelan in 1949 and is headquartered in Rensselaer, NY. | Process Industries |
Inform Diagnostics, Inc.
 Inform Diagnostics, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Inform Diagnostics, Inc. provides pathology diagnostic services. It offers subspecialty anatomic pathology in the fields of breast health, dermatology, gastroenterology, hematology, and urology. The company was founded by David D. Halbert and Harold Roe in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Health Services |
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