Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> March 25, 2002

Robert Mansfield – Vernalis Group Plc (ver:l)

ROBERT G. MANSFIELD is Chief Executive Officer of Vernalis Group Plc. He joined the company as Chief Executive Officer in 1992 and has over 21 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry including 14 years in a variety of senior management roles at SmithKline Beecham. He was Managing Director of SmithKline Beecham's fully integrated pharmaceutical operation in Australia and also held senior management positions in marketing and business development in Germany. As Director of New Product Development in the UK, his responsibilities include regulatory affairs and pharmaceutical development. Mr. Mansfield is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a past Chairman of the BioIndustry Association. Profile
TWST: Could we start with a quick overview and historical sketch

of Vernalis?

Mr. Mansfield: Vernalis is focused on the discovery, development

and commercialization of drugs for the treatment