Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> April 1, 2003

Edward Gallup – Immucor Inc (blud)

EDWARD L. GALLUP is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Immucor, Inc. Mr. Gallup has retained a leadership position at Immucor since the company's founding in 1982. A 35-year industry veteran, he is responsible for the company's overall operations, management and direction. Prior to Immucor, he served as Vice President and General Manager of the Biological Corporation of America, and in similar positions at Clinical Sciences and Ortho Diagnostics. Mr. Gallup is a graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Immucor

and an overview of things as they are now?

Mr. Gallup: The company was founded in 1982 by a core group of 18

employees. Each had