Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 24, 2003

BILL WHEELER – CARDIMA INC (CRDM)

BILL WHEELER was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Cardima, Inc., in May 2001. Prior to serving in this capacity, Mr. Wheeler was Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing from May 2000. Prior to joining Cardima, from August 1998 to October 1999, Mr Wheeler was the President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Vascular Architects, Inc., a private startup company focused on vascular occlusive disease. From October 1996 to August 1998, he was the Vice President of Sulzer Vascutek, a worldwide leader of large diameter, synthetic vascular grafts. From May 1987 to October 1996, Mr. Wheeler was Director of Sales and Marketing, in both international and domestic operations for IMPRA, Inc., a vascular graft manufacturer. Mr. Wheeler attended Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania and has individual courses at the UCLA John B. Anderson Graduate School of Business Administration. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Cardima and a

picture of the things you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Wheeler: Cardima is a medical technology company focusing