CEO to leave lobbying powerhouse after five years at helm; board announces search underway for successor Castellani Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America is looking for a new leader now that CEO John Castellani announced he would retire from the $205 million-revenue association on Jan. 1, 2016. Castellani, 64, has led PhRMA since 2010, having succeeded former Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.) as head of the organization. Castellani is a former environmental scientist and businessman who led Business Roundtable for nine years before moving to PhRMA. In a statement, the CEO did not give specific reasons for retiring early next year, except to say he was leaving… Read More