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Joining family firm can be daunting

Charles River Labs' CEO expects growth in the company's future

(Wiqan Ang for the Boston Globe)
October 19, 2008

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Charles River Laboratories Inc. in Wilmington, the world's largest supplier of laboratory rats and mice, is increasingly generating revenue by running animal tests for pharmaceutical companies. The company had $1.2 billion in revenue last year and 60 facilities in 15 countries around the world. Globe reporter Todd Wallack recently sat down with Charles River chief executive James C. Foster, 57, ... (Full article: 1109 words)

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