Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> April 16, 2014

Interview with the President and COO: MannKind Corporation (MNKD)

Edstrom, Hakan S.
Hakan S. Edstrom has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of MannKind Corporation since April 2001 and has served as one of its directors since December 2001. Mr. Edstrom was with Bausch & Lomb, Inc., a health care product company, from January 1998 to April 2001, advancing to the position of Senior Corporate Vice President and President of Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Americas Region. From 1981 to 1997, Mr. Edstrom was with Pharmacia Corporation, where he held various executive positions, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Pharmacia Ophthalmics Inc. Mr. Edstrom holds a master’s degree in business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics. Profile
 TWST: Can you give us an overview of MannKind’s business?

Mr. Edstrom: MannKind Corporation is a pharmaceutical company focused on discovery, development and