Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 2, 2002

Robert Carrigan Jr. – Miza Pharmaceuticals Inc

ROBERT M. CARRIGAN, JR., is Executive Vice President, Operations of Miza Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and President of its US subsidiary. Mr. Carrigan is also a Director of the company. He joined Miza in 1999, having played a key role in the company's acquisition of its New Jersey manufacturing facility. In addition to managing Miza's Canadian and US operations, Mr. Carrigan assists in the strategic direction of Miza's global acquisitions and commercial activities. Mr. Carrigan has more than 20 years' experience in finance, manufacturing and retail operations with companies including Ford Motor Company, and the BOC Group, Ltd., a worldwide manufacturer of medical equipment, drugs and industrial products, General Mills and Kmart Corporation. He has extensive experience in turnaround activities, including reorganizations, refinancing and streamlining operations, sales and distribution channels. He holds a BA from Lake Forest College and an MBA from Boston University. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of Miza

Pharmaceuticals and then a picture of what you're doing now?

Mr. Carrigan: Miza Pharmaceuticals is a privately held