Richard C. Williams Chairman of the Board has served on our Board of Directors since December 2002 and as Chairman of our Board of Directors since July 2004. Since 1989 Mr. Williams has served as the founder and President of Conner-Thoele Limited a consulting and financial advisory firm specializing in the healthcare industry and pharmaceutical segment. From 2000 to April 2001 Mr. Williams also served as Vice Chairman-Strategic Planning and director of King Pharmaceuticals Inc. From 1992 to 2000 Mr. Williams served as Chairman and director of Medco Research a cardiovascular pharmaceutical development company prior to its acquisition by King Pharmaceuticals in 2000. From 1997 to 1999 Mr. Williams was Co-Chairman and a director of Vysis a genetic biopharmaceutical company. Prior to founding Conner-Thoele Limited Mr. Williams held various operational and financial management officer positions with Erbamont N.V. Field Enterprises Inc. Abbott Laboratories and American Hospital Supply Corporation. Mr. Williams is also a director of EP Med Systems and a director Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer of Cellegy Pharmaceuticals Inc. a specialty biopharmaceutical company. Mr. Williams received a B.A. degree from DePauw University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Finance.
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