The Recipient

ABOUT JAMES C. FOSTER
Mr. Foster is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Charles River Laboratories. Since beginning his career at Charles River in 1976, Mr. Foster has held a variety of positions including: Vice President of Administration and General Counsel, President of Charles River Biotechnical Services, and Executive Vice President. He was named President in 1991, Chief Executive Officer in 1992, and Chairman in 2000.

ABOUT CHARLES RIVER
Charles River provides essential products and services to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies and leading academic institutions around the globe accelerate their research and drug development efforts. The Company’s approximately 8,000 employees worldwide are focused on providing clients with exactly what they need to improve and expedite the discovery, development through first-in-human evaluation, and safe manufacture of new therapies for the patients who need them.

Mr. Christophe Berthoux accepted the award on Mr. Foster's behalf on May 13, 2010, at the Langham Hotel in Boston.