Nancy J. Wysenski, 46, has been a Director of the Company since May 2004. Ms. Wysenski is the President and a founding member of EMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a United States pharmaceutical company owned by Merck KGaA. Ms. Wysenski also serves as a member of the Merck KGaA Ethical Pharmaceuticals Executive Committee and manages their ethical pharmaceutical product portfolio. Ms. Wysenski is also responsible for Dey Laboratories, a specialty pharmaceutical company owned by Merck KGaA focused on the development of drugs used in the treatment of respiratory diseases and allergies. Prior to joining and founding EMD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in August 1999, Ms. Wysenski was the Senior Vice President of Operations at NetGenics from 1998 to 1999. Prior thereto, Ms. Wysenski held a number of positions at Astra Merck, culminating at Vice President of Field Sales. Prior to joining Astra Merck in 1992, Ms. Wysenski held a number of positions at Merck Human Health from 1984 to 1998. Ms. Wysenski is a graduate of Kent State University and holds an M.B.A. from Baldwin Wallace College.
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