Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> August 26, 2002

Gary Sphar – Mylan Laboratories Inc (myl)

GARY E. SPHAR is Vice President-Corporate Controller of Mylan Laboratories Inc. Mr. Sphar is responsible for accounting policies and functions, internal and external financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial systems. Mr. Sphar joined Mylan in February 1992 as Manager of Corporate Accounting. Since that time he has served in various senior capacities and as of January 2001, Vice President of Finance for Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Additionally, Mr. Sphar assumed the responsibilities of Chief Financial Officer from June 2001 until March 2002. He was appointed Vice President-Corporate Controller in July 2002. Mr. Sphar began his career with Deloitte & Touche LLP. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Point Park College. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a quick overview of Mylan?

Mr. Sphar: Mylan is one of the leading generic pharmaceutical companies

in the US. We're in our 42nd year and surpassed $1 billion in