Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> June 18, 2001
JOHN W. MORGAN is President and Chief Executive Officer of Curon
Medical, Inc. Mr. Morgan brings over 19 years of experience in the
management of healthcare manufacturing companies. From 1997 to 1999, he
served as President and CEO of Epitope of Beaverton, Oregon, which
develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and diagnostic
products utilizing its proprietary oral fluid technologies for sale to
public and private sector clients worldwide. Prior to that, he served as
President-Americas, Regent Medical Products Group for London
International Group, Plc. He has also held several senior management
positions including President of Mid-American Region Company for Baxter
International, a global leader in the healthcare industry. Mr. Morgan
serves on the Board of Directors of Curon Medical, Inc., and The
Northern California Skeletal Dysplasia Clinic. He earned his BS degree
in Economics and Public Administration from the University of Arizona. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a historical sketch and overview of thecompany?
Mr. Morgan: Curon Medical was formed in May 1997 and began its
commercial operations in January 1998 under the name