John P. Kelley has been our President and Chief Operating Officer since December 2004 and a director since February 2005. Prior to joining us Mr. Kelley held a series of positions at Aventis an international pharmaceutical company. From September 2003 until September 2004 Mr. Kelley served as Senior Vice President Global Marketing and Medical at Aventis where he was accountable for worldwide brand management of Aventis' core strategic brands and managed strategic alliances with partner companies. From September 2002 to September 2003 he served as Senior Vice President Strategic Risk Officer for Aventis advising the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer. From January 2000 to September 2002 Mr. Kelley served as Vice President Head of Strategic Development of Aventis where he was responsible for leading the strategic planning process of the pharmaceutical division of Aventis as well as merger and acquisition activity. Prior to the formation of Aventis he served as a Vice President Commercial Director U.S. at Hoechst Marion Roussel Inc. a life sciences firm focused on pharmaceuticals and agriculture from March 1998 through December 1999. Prior to that Mr. Kelley served as Vice President of Marketing of Hoechst Marion Roussel from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Kelley received a B.A. from Wilkes University and an M.B.A. from Rockhurst University. |