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Vasella’s CEO reign was 1996-2010; (1999 was when Vasella became Chairman):

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/novartis-changes-ceo-amid-record-results/8165546

“After 14 years as CEO, it is the right time to complete the carefully planned CEO succession process, which started over a year ago,” Vasella said, adding that with Jimenez’s “excellent track record” he expected 2010 to be a year of significant progress for the group.