Mr. Harral joined the Board of Directors of Salix in September 2005. Since 2001, Mr. Harral has served as President of the Barra Foundation, a private foundation in Pennsylvania. He serves as Chairman of C&D Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of electrical storage and power conversion products, is a trustee for the Bryn Mawr Hospital foundation in Pennsylvania and a national board member of the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic organization in New Jersey. In 1997 Mr. Harral retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania, Inc. During his 36 years at Bell Atlantic, Mr. Harral held senior management positions in finance, marketing, customer service, external affairs and network operations. Following his career at Bell Atlantic, Mr. Harral served as Interim Dean at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business. Mr. Harral graduated from Gettysburg College and holds an advanced degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |