Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2000

Jane Nichols – Lectec Corporation (lect)

JANE M. NICHOLS Vice President Marketing and New Business Development. Ms. Nichols joined LecTec Corporation as Vice President, Marketing and New Business Development in April 1997. She has more than 27 years of experience in the health care industry, both in the provider and medical product manufacture sectors. She has a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. Nichols developed one of the first hospital infection control programs in Minnesota, and served as president of the national Clinical Laboratory Managers Association. Ms. Nichols has held technical, marketing and business management positions at Methodist Hospital and Park Nicollet Medical Center. At 3M, and Ecolab she served in senior management positions with responsibilities for medical tape, wound management and skin care products. She has been responsible for the market introduction of over 40 new products including a market share-leading transparent dressing. She was also involved in the creation of two major business alliances and one corporate acquisition. Profile
TWST: Could you start us off with an overview and profile of LecTec?

Ms. Nichols: LecTec is a 23-year-old company that was originally founded

by a physician, biomedical engineer, pharmacist,