Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> May 25, 2004

Peter Nicholson – Mentor Corporation (mnt)

PETER R. NICHOLSON is Vice President of Strategic Planning and Investor Relations at Mentor Corporation. He has more than 18 years' experience in the medical device and biotechnology industries, including management roles at Inamed, Blue Heron Biotechnology and Amgen. During his career, he has held roles of increasing responsibility in strategic planning, business development, investor relations and corporate communications. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the John E. Anderson School of Management at the University of California at Los Angeles. Profile
TWST: Please start with a quick overview of Mentor and where you see the

company today.

Mr. Nicholson: Mentor Corporation is a leading supplier of medical

products for the global healthcare