Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 12, 2001

Frank Gleeson – Mds Proteomics Inc

FRANK GLEESON has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MDS Proteomics Inc. since September 1999. From September 1994 to August 1999, Mr. Gleeson was Senior Vice President of MDS Capital Corp., a venture capital company 47% owned by MDS Inc. where he was responsible for financing and building numerous early stage biotechnology and biomedical businesses. Prior to joining MDS Capital Corp. in September 1994, Mr. Gleeson worked for ICI Plc, an international pharmaceutical and chemicals manufacturer. As an operating executive, he had global profit and loss responsibility and worked extensively with emerging technologies in a wide range of fields. Mr. Gleeson is a member of the Board of Directors for StemNet, the Stem Cell Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada. Mr. Gleeson has a BBA (honours) and an MBA from York University. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief historical sketch of MDS Proteomics, and an overview of the company as it is now?



Mr. Gleeson: MDS Proteomics was established in August 1999, so