Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> February 24, 1999

Medical Device Companies : Christoph Gretler – Credit Suisse First Boston

ANN BARBER is a Director in the Equity Research Department at Credit Suisse First Boston where she follows the medical supply and device industry. Previously, she was associated with Cowen & Company and Prudential Securities. Ms. Barber received her Bachelor's degree in economics, international relations, and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Master's degree from the School of International Studies at Johns Hopkins Univerisity. She also holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. CHRISTOPH GRETLER is an Analyst in the Equity Research Department at Credit Suisse First Boston in Switzerland where he covers European medical devices and supplies. Previously, he was associated with Swiss Re and Winterhur. At the University of St. Gallan, Mr. Gretler passed the examination for the Licentiate of Business Administration/Economics specializing in finance and accounting. Profile
TWST: Would you begin by telling us about the universe of medical

device/medical technology companies that Credit Suisse First Boston

covers?

Ms. Barber: We actually monitor a very broad