Who was your favorite Syntex District Mgr?

[Anonymous]

Jerry Taylor and Jerry Stang. I'm still in (nazi) pharma. after syntex demise-they don't make 'em like they used to.

Could'nt agree with you more! Both super guys and Stang was also damn fine regional trainer. Better throw ole Charles Strawbridge in there too. Say his name real slowwww, he is from Alabama. Can't forget Kelly Jordan either. Roche sure screwed up the best group of management and sales people I have ever seen.

 

[Anonymous]

Don Varner - Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania DM. Down to earth, knowledgable, cared about his people, let you do your job without any hassle.

Has to be retired by now.

 

[Anonymous]

I worked for Jesse and Dale Templeton. Both were above all else, fine gentlemen. Treated all of us like family. Lots of great memories and a heck of A lot of fun.

 

[Anonymous]

Jeff Sheetz -Minneapolis DM promoted to RM. Knew how to motivate us folks in a very positive way. Started with Syntex as a rep and worked his way up. One of the Syntex "good guys!

 

[Anonymous]

Kelly Jordan from Holly Springs. Competent and great with people.

 

[Anonymous]

Don Varner - Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania DM. Down to earth, knowledgable, cared about his people, let you do your job without any hassle.

Has to be retired by now.

Don was truly on the reps' side which didn't endear him to senior management. Heard that he and Don Calhoun (Mid Central RM) left Syntex about the same time after disagreeing with said senior management. Have no idea what the Dons are doing now. Think that they must be retired.

 

[Anonymous]

Chip Purdy. One of the sharpest and nicest guys you'll ever meet in the industry.

 

[Anonymous]

Bob Palma - NYC - is he still at Roche? Gave me my first job in pharma sales - I chose not to stay with Roche and took a job in device sales. I owe Bob alot and hope things are going well for him. Syntex was a great place to work and Bob was a grea first coach.

Agree - Bob was the best. Always on your side to do well; displayed that his performance depends on his reps' performance. Other DM's during late 80's until merger? Most seemed very fair - a few did NOT belong as DM's - affirmative action on display way back then.

 

[Anonymous]

Chip Purdy. One of the sharpest and nicest guys you'll ever meet in the industry.

Truth!

 

[Stu Hamilton]

Al Stoltenberg was one of the all time classics and he felt that you could do anything if you set your mind to it. Didn't want a wanabee doctor on his team, but rather a professional who could relate to doctors!!!

 

[anonymous]

Chip Purdy. One of the sharpest and nicest guys you'll ever meet in the industry.

I was in the last division that Chip managed. His Alzheimer's was progressing rapidly in his mid 50s and he would forget that he scheduled field rides with me. I would always say, it's ok Chip, catch you next time.
He shortly when out on med leave and not long after was put into a nursing home. He died a few months after he was put into a nursing home. RIP Chip.

 

[anonymous]

Chip Purdy. One of the sharpest and nicest guys you'll ever meet in the industry.

I was in the last division that Chip managed. His Alzheimer's was progressing rapidly in his mid 50s and he would forget that he scheduled field rides with me. I would always say, it's ok Chip, catch you next time.
He shortly when out on med leave and not long after was put into a nursing home. He died a few months after he was put into a nursing home. RIP Chip.

 

[anonymous]

My favorite DM was Connie Lingus