Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 26, 2004
RICHARD P. POWERS joined Corgentech Inc. as Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer in October 2001. Previously, Mr. Powers served as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Eclipse Surgical
Technologies, where he led the effort to restructure the company
following its merger with CardioGenesis Corporation. In addition to his
responsibilities as CFO, he also managed all international sales and
marketing operations. Prior to the merger with Eclipse, he served as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CardioGenesis,
where he was responsible for all administrative functions, international
operations and US sales. He was also responsible for completing that
company's successful initial public offering in 1996. Before joining
CardioGenesis, Mr. Powers served as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer at Syntex Corporation. During his nearly 15 years at
Syntex, he oversaw Syntex's 700-person worldwide financial and
administrative functions, and played an integral role in negotiating the
sale of Syntex to Roche in 1994. He also currently serves on the Board
of Directors of Airlease LTD and Mongonet Corporation. Mr. Powers
received a Master of Business Administration degree from University of
Rochester, New York. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Accounting at
Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Profile
Mr. Powers: Corgentech Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on
the discovery, development and commercialization of a new
