Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 23, 1998

James J. Pearce – Hill Top Research Inc

JAMES J. PEARCE, JR. is President & Chief Executive Officer of Hill Top Research, Inc. Mr. Pearce began his career with Hill Top Laboratories in 1967. For three years in the mid 70's, he was the Vice President of a public company that acquired Hill Top. He led the buy back of Hill Top in 1978, the purchase of Future HealthCare's operating assets and Covance's (formerly Corning Besselaar) West Palm Beach, Florida site in 1995, and the integration of Future HealthCare into Hill Top Research in 1996. Besides his ongoing client development and public relations responsibilities, Mr. Pearce is focusing his efforts on the strategic direction of the Company, and funding the Company's future. He was involved in founding the Lifesciences Division of the American Council of Independent Laboratories (ACIL) and recently served as ACIL Treasure and Board Member. He earned his M.B.A. from Harvard University and holds a B.S.E. in Engineering from Princeton University. Profile
TWST: What are the most significant trends, developments or changes that

you anticipate in your sector of the health care market over the next

several years?

Mr. Pearce: Hill Top is involved