Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> January 12, 2004

ANTONY KOBLISH – ORTHOVITA INC (VITA)

ANTONY KOBLISH is President and Chief Executive Officer of Orthovita, Inc. Mr. Koblish was promoted in April 2002 to President and Chief Executive Officer after serving as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations as well as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing from December 1999 and Director of Worldwide Marketing from January 1999. Mr. Koblish previously was employed by Howmedica, a subsidiary of Stryker Corp., the PMMA market leader for joint implants, as Director of Marketing and Product Development, Reconstructive Specialty Group. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and completed a Master of Science degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania. Profile
TWST: Antony, would you begin with an overview of Orthovita's products,

and bring us up to date as to what has gone on with the company since

you last spoke to us in May 2002?

Mr. Koblish: