CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $14.41B
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
About Charles River Laboratories International
Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research, SIC 8731
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. is an early-stage drug development partner offering research models and non-clinical development services. The company organizes its operations across three segments: Research Models and Services, Discovery and Safety Assessment, and Manufacturing Solutions. Its core offerings include purpose-bred rodents and larger research models, genetically engineered model creation, diagnostic testing, and cellular materials for research and therapies. It also delivers integrated drug discovery, bioanalytical support, safety pharmacology, specialized toxicology, pathology evaluations, and quality control testing such as endotoxin and microbial detection. The company serves global pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporations, academic institutions, contract research organizations, hospitals, and government agencies, along with chemical, consumer product, and medical device manufacturers.
The company operates more than 120 facilities across more than 20 countries, with research model production locations positioned across North America, Europe, and Asia. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Summary of the business section of Charles River Laboratories International's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Founded
- 1947
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, MA
- Address
- 251 Ballardvale St 01887
- Phone
- (781) 222-6000
- Website
- criver.com
- Employees
- 19,700, Dec 27, 2025
- Industry
- Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research
- Fiscal year ends
- December 27
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Boston, Massachusetts
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- CRL
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Jun 26, 2000
- Shares outstanding
- 48M, Jul 25, 2026
- Public float
- $7.32B, Jun 28, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1100682
- CUSIP
- 159864107
- ISIN
- US1598641074
- LEI
- 549300BSQ0R4UZ5KX287
- EIN
- 06-1397316
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Birgit Girshick | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 79,288 |
| Shannon M. Parisotto | CEVP, Disc & Safety Assessment | 45,036 |
| Joseph W. LaPlume | EVP, Corp Strategy & Develop | 31,041 |
| Michael Gunnar Knell | SVP, Finance and CAO | 11,852 |
| Victoria L. Creamer | EVP & Chief People Officer | 34,230 |
| Glenn Coleman | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 27,752 |
| Mark Mintz | EVP, Chief Information Officer | 9,546 |
| Flavia Pease | Corporate Executive VP & CFO | 17,297 |
| William D. Barbo | Corporate Executive VP & CCO | 25,805 |
| James C. Foster | Director | 233,410 |
| Nancy C. Andrews | Director | 5,402 |
| Steven Barg | Director | 3,287 |
| Paul W. Graves | Director | 2,384 |
| Craig B. Thompson | Director | 3,851 |
| Martin Mackay | Director | 17,137 |
| Virginia M. Wilson | Director | 6,349 |
| Abraham Ceesay | Director | 2,384 |
| Mark J. Enyedy | Director | 2,384 |
| George Llado Sr. | Director | 6,702 |
| Reshema Kemps-Polanco | Director | 4,563 |
| George Massaro | Director | 5,575 |
| Richard F. Wallman | Director | 15,636 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr.Foster | $15.44M | $24.91M | $3.56M | $81 | $148 |
| FY2024 Mr.Foster | $13.47M | $3.10M | $3.50M | $74 | $129 |
| FY2023 Mr.Foster | $14.10M | $20.47M | $3.69M | $94 | $126 |
| FY2022 Mr.Foster | $13.45M | $10.66M | $3.30M | $87 | $124 |
| FY2021 Mr.Foster | $13.71M | $41.20M | $4.39M | $147 | $126 |
| FY2020 Ms.Pease | $13.48M | $50.02M | $2.77M | $166 | $113 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 27, 2025, we had approximately 19,700 employees (including approximately 2,400 science professionals with advanced degrees, including Ph.D.s, D.V.M.s and M.D.s).”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings