Mike Molnar of Genentech Elected to Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ 2013 Board of Directors

Falls Church, VA, December 16, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Mike Molnar will be joining the 2013 Board of the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ (SCIP) organization in January. Mr. Molnar manages a staff of over 20 competitive intelligence professionals at Genentech that is focused on tracking events within the biopharma industry and laying out strategic implications and responses to them. He ensures that all aspects of the CI cycle are done at a high level, are compliant, and meet customer needs

"I am thrilled to be able to positively impact SCIP, an organization that means so much to so many,” said Mr. Molnar. “Competitive Intelligence professionals benefit greatly from sharing best practices and discussing how best to elevate the value CI can provide. SCIP enables that discussion and plays a critical role in the past, present and future of CI." “We look forward to utilizing Mike’s financial and strategic experience to further develop and implement the aggressive strategic goals of the association,” added Michel Bernaiche, SCIP Board Chair.

Mr. Molnar joined Genentech in 2006 as group manager of forecasting and business analysis. Prior positions included founding an artisan bakery (responsible for all business aspects and managing a staff of 50) and various positions in venture capital, investment banking and corporate finance. Mike received a BBA from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School.

About Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP)

With members in over 70 countries, SCIP is a 3000-member global non-profit membership organization for everyone involved in creating and managing strategic and competitive intelligence. Education and training have been a critical component of SCIP’s member services since the Society’s founding in 1986, 1986 and SCIP provides its global membership access to the world’s most admired certification program. In addition to articles and books, SCIP provides networking opportunities at its annual conferences in the US, Europe, Brazil and Singapore, and through chapter meetings and webinars. The Society supports everyone involved in creating and managing strategic and competitive intelligence, and many members have backgrounds in market research, strategic analysis, science and technology