James T. Treace has served as a member of our board of directors since July 2001 and has served as Chairman of our board of directors since September 2002. Mr. Treace is currently the President and a Managing Member of the J & A Group, LLC, a private investment and consulting business. From November 1999 to October 2000, Mr. Treace was the President of Medtronic Xomed, a manufacturer of surgical products used by ear, nose and throat surgeons. From April 1996 until November 1999, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Xomed Surgical Products, the predecessor of Medtronic Xomed. Mr. Treace also presently serves as a director of Wright Medical Group, a publicly-held company. |