Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> January 26, 2004

LEE HARTWELL – HEMOSOL INC (HMSL)

LEE HARTWELL is President and CEO of Hemosol Corp. Mr. Hartwell is a senior executive with 28 years of general management, corporate and financial experience. He has an extensive background in strategic planning, business development and mergers and acquisitions, with a broad range of experience in the healthcare and technical services industries. Mr. Hartwell joined Hemosol in 1999 as CFO and VP Corporate Development and was named to his current role in July 2003. His prior experience includes more than 24 years of diversified management assignments, including positions as Group VP International with American Hospital Supply Corporation, and its predecessor Baxter Healthcare, in Canada, Europe and the Far East. Mr. Hartwell graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a chartered accountant. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of Hemosol Inc.

followed by a picture of what you're doing at the present time.

Mr. Hartwell: Historically, the company has its origins