Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Dr. O'Donnell has served as Chairman of the Board of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. since November, 1998 and as CEO since May 2003. Dr O'Donnell is a 1975, summa cum laude graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He received his specialty training at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is the former Professor and Chairman, Dept of Ophthalmology, St Louis University School of Medicine. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of The Hopkins Capital Group (HCG), LLC, a leading biotech investment/business development company. The HCG specializes in early-stage investments in disruptive innovations in healthcare. Dr O'Donnell has published over 30 peer-reviewed scientific articles and he has been awarded 34 US Patents. He is the recipient of the 2000 Jules Stein Award from Retinitis Pigmentosa International.
Francis E. O Donnell, Jr., M.D., age 59, has been of our Chairman of the Board and a Director since March 29, 2002. Dr. O Donnell has previously served as our President and Chief Executive Officer. In January 2005, he relinquished the title of President and in August 2005 he relinquished the title of Chief Executive Officer. For more than the last six years, Dr. O Donnell has served as managing director of The Hopkins Capital Group, an affiliation of limited liability companies which engage in private equity and venture capital investing in disruptive technologies in healthcare. He is a co-founder and chairman of RetinaPharma Technologies, Inc. He serves as Chairman and CEO of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a holding company with commercialization assets representing a vertically-integrated platform for specialty pharmaceuticals and biologics. Dr. O Donnell is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received his residency training at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. O Donnell is a former professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology, St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. O Donnell holds 34 U.S. Patents. Dr. O Donnell is the 2000 Recipient of the Jules Stein Vision Award sponsored by Retinitis Pigmentosa International. He is a trustee of the Health Careers Foundation and of St. Louis University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Hopkins Capital Group |
Chairman and CEO |
Current |
| Accentia BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| The Hopkins Capital Group |
Managing Director |
Current |
| The O'Donnell Eye Institute |
Medical Director |
Current |
| Vision Awards |
|
Current |
| BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Accentia BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| St. Louis University School of Medicine |
Chairman of The Department of Ophthalmology |
Current |
| Ophthalmology, Ltd. |
Medical Director |
Former |
| St. Louis University School of Medicine |
Medical Director |
Former |
| St. Louis University School of Medicine |
Prof |
Former |
| Ophthalmology, Ltd. |
Professor |
Former |
| Ophthalmology, Ltd. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
|
Former |
Steven R. Arikian, M.D. began serving as a director in April 2002. Since November 2004, Dr. Arikian has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Product Development and Market Services. In February 2005, his title was changed to President and Chief Operating Officer, Biopharmaceutical Products and Services. From January 2003 to November 2004, he was President of Pre-Market Services and Operations and from April 2002 to January 2003, he was President of Pre-Market Services. Since 1997, Dr. Arikian has served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and founder of our Analytica subsidiary, and September 2004, he has served and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Biovest. Since 2003, Dr. Arikian has served as a director, and since 2004 has served as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman, of Biovest International, Inc., our majority-owned, publicly held subsidiary. Dr. Arikian began providing pharmaceutical clients with Clinical and Outcomes Research services in 1988. He served as President of The Center for Health Outcomes and Economics at Bristol Myers Squibb from May 1995 to July 1997, where he supervised a staff of over 50 professionals responsible for development of global health outcomes research. He has designed and implemented research projects in the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe. Dr. Arikian holds a faculty appointment at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. He has also held faculty appointments at the University of Toronto and the University of Kentucky. He is widely published in the peer-reviewed literature and has been a frequent speaker at industry and trade group sponsored meetings on topics including Formulary Management, Pharmaceutical Pricing, Multi-National Health Economic Studies, and Pharmacoepidemiology. Dr. Arikian is a graduate of Fordham University with a degree in Biology and is also a graduate of the University of Catania (Italy) Medical School.
Samuel S. Duffey, Esq. has served as a director and our General Counsel since April 2003. Prior to that, Mr. Duffey practiced business law with Duffey and Dolan P.A. beginning in 1992. From February 2000, to September 2003, Mr. Duffey served as the non-executive chairman and as a member of the board of directors of Invisia, Inc., a small publicly held safety company, and from October 2001 to May 2004, Mr. Duffey also served as the non-executive chairman and as a member of the board of directors of FlashPoint International, Inc., a publicly held automotive parts company which is currently named Navitrak International Corporation. Mr. Duffey received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Drake University.
Mr. Pearce recently retired as Senior Vice President, Financial Services of McKesson Corporation after 27 years with the firm. McKesson Corporation, a publicly traded Fortune 20 company (NYSE: MCK), is the leading provider of supply, information and care management products and services designed to reduce costs and improve quality across healthcare. Mr. Pearce held his last position since April 1999. Prior to this date he was treasurer of McKesson Corporation. Mr. Pearce currently serves on the board of directors and a member of the audit committee of BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., a publicly traded drug delivery technology company (NASDAQ: BDSI). Mr. Pearce also currently serves on the advisory boards of Georgia Tech-Emory University BioEngineering Foundation and Hopkins Capital Group, a venture capital firm specializing in the healthcare field, and has previously served as a director and a member of the finance committee of XL Insurance. He is a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, where he earned a BS in Industrial Management and University of Texas, where he earned his MBA in finance.
David M. Schubert is President and Chief Business Officer of Accelerator Corporation. Prior to joining Accelerator in 2005, Mr. Schubert was the Founder and President of CellExSys, Inc, a biotechnology company focused on the creation of personalized medicines for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. In 1997, Mr. Schubert joined Targeted Genetics Corporation as Director, Communications and Strategic Relations and was promoted to Senior Director in 1999. He oversaw all investor relations and corporate communications activities and participated in a variety of business development initiatives. In April of 2000, he was appointed to the position of Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, a position in which he focused on spinning out the company's assets in the cellular therapy area and the subsequent creation of CellExSys, Inc. in November of 2000. Previously, Mr. Schubert was a Biotechnology Research Associate at Vector Securities International (acquired by Prudential Securities). From 1994 to 1996 he was the Senior Market Manager for the Immunotherapy Division of Baxter Healthcare Corporation, where he developed and implemented strategic marketing programs for a multi-million dollar portfolio of products for utilization in the bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapies markets. From 1993 to 1994 he was the Assistant to the President of Baxter International's Biotech Europe Group located in Munich, Germany. Mr. Schubert holds an MBA degree with concentrations in Marketing and Management from The Pennsylvania State University, an MS in Biology with a concentration in Immunology from Utah State University and a BS in Biology and a BA in Psychology from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts. Mr. Schubert is a member of the Board of Directors of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ABPI).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Accelerator Corporation |
President and Chief Business Officer |
Current |
| Homestead Clinical Corporation |
Chief Business Officer |
Current |
| Accentia BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Marrow Donor Program |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Accelerator Corporation |
Chief Business Officer |
Former |
| Vector Securities International, Inc. |
Research Associate |
Former |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
Master's of Business Administration |
Former |
| Utah State University |
Master's of Science In Biology |
Former |
| Eastern Nazarene College |
Bachelor of Arts In Psychology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Accentia BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pevely Farms Golf Club |
Managing Member |
Current |
| St. Louis University School of Medicine |
M.D. |
Former |
| United States Air Force Academy |
B.S. Degree |
Former |
EDMUND C. KING has served as our Chief Financial Officer and Director since February 9, 2000. In 2007, Mr. King began serving as our Acting President and Acting COO. Until October 1, 1991, Mr. King was a partner in Ernst & Young, an international accounting and consulting firm. While at Ernst & Young, Mr. King was that firm's Southern California senior healthcare partner and prior to that directed the Southern California healthcare practice for Arthur Young & Company, one of the predecessor firms of Ernst & Young. During his 30 years with Ernst & Young, Mr. King counseled clients in structuring acquisitions and divestitures; advised on the development of strategic plans; directed the preparation of feasibility studies; assisted with operational and financial restructuring; directed and supervised audits of client financial statements; and provided expert witness testimony and technical SEC consultation. Commencing in 1999, Mr. King became a financial consultant to SmartGate, L.C. that we acquired in February 2000. Mr. King has served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of SmartPlug, Inc. since November 2000 and Chief Financial Officer and Director of FlashPoint International, Inc. since October 2001. From January 1992, Mr. King has been a general partner of Trouver, an investment banking and financial consulting partnership. Mr. King is also a member of the Board of Directors of LTC Properties, Inc., an NYSE listed real estate investment trust. Mr. King is a graduate of Brigham Young University, having served on the National Advisory Council of that school's Marriott School of Management, and has completed a Harvard University management course sponsored by Ernst & Young. Mr. King also has served as Chairman of the HFMA's Long-Term Care Committee (Los Angeles Chapter) and is a past member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. He holds CPA certificate in the state of California.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Invisa, Inc. |
Director, Acting President, COO , Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer |
Current |
| California Inc |
Principal Owner |
Current |
| Invisa, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| LTC Properties, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Accentia BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Invisa, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Ernst & Young |
|
Former |
| Accentia BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| National Association of Corporate Directors |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| National Association of Corporate Directors |
Member |
Former |
Martin G. Baum began serving as one of our directors and as our President and Chief Operating Officer of Commercial Operations and Business Development in June 2003. In February 2005, his title was changed to President and Chief Operating Officer, Specialty Pharmaceuticals. He has also served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of our TEAMM subsidiary since its founding in July 2000. Prior to that, Mr. Baum served as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations at DJ Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, since January 1999. Since June 2003, Mr. Baum has also been a director of Biovest International, Inc., our majority owned, publicly held subsidiary. Mr. Baum is a graduate of The University of Toledo, where he received B.S. degrees in Pre-Med and Business.
Steven J. Stogel has served as a director of our company since October 2005. Since 1990, Mr. Stogel has served as President of DFC Group, Inc., a St. Louis-based privately held real estate development and consulting company. From 1981 to 1990, Mr. Stogel served as a co-owner of McCormack, Baron & Associates, Inc., a real estate development and management company. Prior to that, Mr. Stogel was a partner in the St. Louis law firm of Rosenblum, Goldenhersh, Silverstein & Zafft, P.C., where he focused on real estate, tax, and securities law matters. Mr. Stogel holds a Bachelor s degree in Government from Clark University and a J.D. from Washington University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dfc Group, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Accentia BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rosenblum, Goldenhersh, Silverstein & Zafft |
Partner |
Former |
William S. Poole was appointed to our board of directors on April 28, 2005. He was formerly a member of Arius' Commercial Advisory Board. Mr. Poole has extensive experience in the bio-pharmaceutical and medical device industries for over thirty years. From 1972 to early 1996, Mr. Poole worked for Lederle Laboratories, a Division of American Cyanamid Company. During his 24-year career at Cyanamid, Mr. Poole held positions of increasing responsibility and held the position of World-Wide Division President of the Medical Device Division when Wyeth acquired Cyanamid in 1995. After a brief stint as President of Fisons Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Rhone Poulenc-Rorer, Mr. Poole went on to become President, North American Pharmaceuticals, of Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, where he served from 1997 to 2000. From 2001 to 2003, he served as President of Biovail Pharmaceuticals. In both of these companies, Mr. Poole was instrumental in aggressively growing revenue, building a solid management team and dramatically improving profitability. As President of these firms, Mr. Poole had total P&L responsibility and directly oversaw vice presidents in charge of manufacturing, research & development, sales, legal, marketing, finance, regulatory and human resources functions. Since his departure from Biovail, Mr. Poole has acted as an independent consultant to the pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Poole graduated from Boston University in 1972 with a B.A. Psychology.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Accentia BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Spherics, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Biovail Pharmaceuticals Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Spherics, Inc. |
Acting President |
Former |
| American Cyanamid Company |
|
Former |
| Lederle Laboratories |
|
Former |
| Biovail Corporation |
|
Former |
| Boston University |
B.A. Psychology |
Former |