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James H. Welch became Chief Financial Officer in June 2006. Prior, Mr. Welch was Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary for Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He joined Rigel in May 1999 as Vice President, Finance and Administration and was named Chief Financial Officer in October 2001. Prior to joining Rigel, Mr. Welch served as an independent consultant at various companies from June 1998 to May 1999. From February 1997 to June 1998, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Biocircuits Corporation, a manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment, and from June 1992 to February 1997, he served as Corporate Controller of Biocircuits. Previously, Mr. Welch held various positions at NeXT Computer, Inc., most recently as Division Controller. Mr. Welch holds a B.A. in business administration from Whitworth College and an MBA from Washington State University. | 