Thomas J. Slater has served as our Vice President, Commercial Development since May 1999. From July 1998 to April 1999, he served as Senior Vice President of Business Development for Newport Strategies, a consulting company. From January 1996 to June 1998, he served as Vice President, Biomaterials Business for Genzyme Corporation, in a general management role and was responsible for building a $45 million biomaterials business. From 1988 to January 1996, Mr. Slater served in various sales and marketing positions for Genzyme Corporation. Prior to 1988, Mr. Slater served in marketing and sales positions for pharmaceutical companies Hoffmann-LaRoche and Upjohn. Mr. Slater received his B.S. in Biology from Upsala College. |