Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 4, 2000

Kirk Davis – Symphonix Devices Inc (smpx)

KIRK B. DAVIS has been President and CEO of Symphonix Devices, Inc. since August 1999 and Chairman of the Board since June 2000. Mr. Davis brings many years of experience in building successful medical businesses in a number of market segments at Abbott Laboratories. He was with Abbott from 1987, and most recently, from March 1998, served as Vice President General Manager, critical care products. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Davis served as General Manager of Abbott's UK operation and from 1994 to 1998, he served as Divisional Vice President and Regional Director, Europe. Mr. Davis has a BS degree from Stanford University and an MBA degree from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Profile
TWST: Would you mind providing our readers with a brief overview of

Symphonix Devices, Inc?

Mr. Davis: Symphonix Devices was founded about six years ago, and is

devoted to improving the