Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 30, 1999

Randall Chase – North American Vaccine Inc

RANDALL CHASE, Ph.D. joined North American Vaccine, Inc., from Pasteur M_rieux Connaught (Canada) where he held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer for Canada and Chairman of Pasteur M_rieux Connaught Mexico. He brings broad-based experience in implementing strategic planning objectives, executing alliances with multi-national companies, government agencies as well as hospitals and universities and also has extensive experience with all facets of operating a public company including a strong investor and public relations background. Earlier in his career, Dr. Chase held CEO and Senior Vice President positions, and has served as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for Rhone-Poulenc (Canada) and Glaxo Canada, Inc. In addition, he serves on several outside boards, including the Board of North York General Hospital, BioTech Canada and the Innovations Foundation of the University of Toronto. Dr. Chase holds a Doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of British Columbia and performed his Post Doctorate Fellowship with McArdle Cancer Institute, University of Wisconsin. Profile
TWST: Let's start out by your giving us a brief overview of North

American Vaccine the company's history, activities, those kinds of

things, please.

Dr. Chase: The company was formed slightly