Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> January 10, 2001

Mark Gessler – Gene Logic Inc (glgc)

MARK D. GESSLER has served as Chief Executive Officer of Gene Logic Inc. since June 2000 and as President since January 1999. Mr. Gessler has also served as a Director since March 2000 and Chairman of the Board of Directors since April 2001. From January 1999 through June 2000, Mr. Gessler served as the company Chief Operating Officer. From June 1996 to October 1999, Mr. Gessler served as its Chief Financial Officer and, from June 1996 to January 1999, was its Senior Vice President, Corporate Development. From February 1993 to June 1996, Mr. Gessler was with GeneMedicine, Inc., a gene therapy company, most recently as Vice President, Corporate Development. Mr. Gessler holds an MBA from the University of Tennessee. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with an overview and a profile of the company?

Mr. Gessler: The company was formed about four and a half years ago as

one of the initial genomics companies in the now much