Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> March 8, 1999

Mark Skaletsky – Geltex Pharmaceuticals (gelx)

MARK SKALETSKY has been Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Essential Therapeutics, Inc., since March 2001. Prior to joining Essential, Mr. Skaletsky was President and Chief Executive Officer of GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., from May 1993 to January 2001. From May 1988 to April 1993 Mr. Skaletsky was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Enztech, Inc./OPTA Food Ingredients, Inc. From 1981 to 1988 he was President and Chief Operating Officer (1982 to 1988) and member of the Board of Directors (1983 to 1988) for Biogen, Inc. From 1974 to 1980 he was Manager, R&D Financial Planning, Director, Marketing, Planning and Business Development for Bristol-Myers Pharmaceutical Division. Mr. Skaletsky is a member of the Board of Directors and Past Chairman at Biotechnology Industry Organization; the Board of Directors at Isis Pharmaceuticals, ImmunoGen, ConjuChem and a member of the Bentley College Board of Trustees. Profile
TWST: First, give us a background summary on the company. Enough

information so that we're in context, what you see as your business,

what you see as your company today?

Mr. Skaletsky: