James C. Foster JD, MS

James C. Foster is Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Charles River Laboratories, a leading provider of essential products and services that fully support the drug discovery and early-stage development process. 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, Charles River. Mr. Foster was named President in 1991, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 1992, and Chairman in 2000.

Mr. Foster is a Senior Advisor at Cell Signaling Technology. He is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston and a member of the Presidential Advisory Council for Berklee College of Music. He is a guest lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Foster holds a B.A. degree from Lake Forest College, an M.S. degree from MIT, and a J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.