Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> June 12, 2000

Robert Dow – Scotia Holdings Plc (soh.l)

DR. ROBERT J. DOW became Chief Executive of Scotia Holdings Plc on 1January 1998 having joined the company four months earlier as its Medical and Development Director. Prior to joining Scotia, Dr. Dow was Worldwide Development Director for Hoffman-la Roche in Switzerland and had earlier been vice President of Syntex Research Centres until its acquisition by Roche. Profile
TWST: Can you give me a background summary of the company and any

relevant context for understanding the company today?

Dr. Dow: Scotia is a pharmaceutical company that is working on