Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 13, 2002

Gregory Tibbitts – Elitra Pharmaceuticals Inc

GREGORY J. TIBBITTS has served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Elitra Pharmaceuticals since January 2001. Before this position, Mr. Tibbitts was Director of Finance from April 2000 to January 2001. Prior to joining Elitra, Mr. Tibbitts was a Senior Manager with Ernst & Young LLP in San Diego, serving the biotechnology, internet and telecommunications industries from 1996 to 2000. Mr. Tibbitts was the Controller of a division of ITT Financial prior to 1996, and worked with Ernst & Young previously in both Los Angeles and San Diego from 1989 to 1993. Mr. Tibbitts has an M.B.A. in Finance from San Diego State University, and a B.B.A. from the University of San Diego. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Elitra

Pharmaceuticals, and then go on to the company as it is now?

Mr. Tibbitts: Elitra's mission is to discover, develop and