Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 19, 2001

David Mims – Axcan Pharma Inc (axca)

DAVID W. MIMS is the Executive Vice President & COO of Axcan Pharma Inc. Mr. Mims obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Auburn University in 1985 and he has been licensed in the state of Alabama as a Certified Public Accountant since July 1987. He started his career as a Staff Accountant at a major accounting firm. Mr. Mims is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants. From 1987 to 1989, he was Accounting Services Manager with Russ Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In 1991, he joined Scandipharm as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and left it in March 1998 to join Cebert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Profile
TWST: Could you provide our readers with a brief overview of the

company?

Mr. Mims: Axcan is a North American specialty pharmaceutical company.

The company was founded in 1982 by Lon Gosselin