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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$45.0M
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Zila, Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a diagnostic company dedicated to the prevention, detection and treatment of oral cancer and periodontal disease. In this report, Zila, the Company, we, us, or our refers to Zila, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Zila, Inc. is a holding company that conducted its business operations during fiscal 2008 through its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Zila Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Professional Dental Technologies, Inc. (Pro-Dentec), Zila Biotechnology, Inc., Zila Technical, Inc., Zila Limited (a United Kingdom company) and Ryker Dental of Kentucky, Inc. (inactive). We manufacture and market ViziLite ® Plus with TBlue ® (ViziLite ® Plus), our flagship product for the early detection of oral abnormalities that could lead to cancer. ViziLite ® Plus is an adjunctive medical device cleared by the FDA for use in a population at increased risk for oral cancer. In addition, Zila designs, manufactures and markets a suite of proprietary products sold exclusively and directly to dental professionals for periodontal disease, including the Rotadent ® Professional Powered Brush, the Pro-Select Platinum ® ultrasonic scaler and a portfolio of oral pharmaceutical products for both in-office and home-care use. All of our products are marketed and sold in the United States and Canada primarily through our direct field sales force and telemarketing organization. ...

Interim Chief Executive Officer
David R. Bethune
Number of Employees 367
Contact Information

5227 N 7th St

Phoenix, Arizona 85014-2800

zila.com

(602) 266-6700

NAICS Code Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing: 325412

Recent Events

  • Zila Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results

    6/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Zila Reports 2Q Financial Results

    3/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Zila to Introduce ViziLite Plus in India

    2/24/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • OTCPicks.com: ZILA is on the Move, be sure itaEURTMs on your Radar aEUR" An OTCPicks.com...

    2/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Zila Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Financial Results

    12/08/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Zila Names Wade Brooksby to Board of Directors

    10/16/08 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Zila Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

    10/06/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Zila avoids delisting, hires strategic adviser

    10/02/08 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
David R. Bethune Interim Chief Executive Officer
Andrew A. Stevens CFO & Vice President
Frank J. Bellizzi Executive Vice President, Business Development
Betty Pecha Vice President, Legal
Diane E Klein Vice President and Treasurer
G. Warren Chane Vice President, Corp Business Development
Gary V. Klinefelter See Remarks
George Heiler Vice President, Manufacturing Operations
David A Barshis Senior Vice President, General Manager, Zila Pharma
Charles Shively Director, Product Development
Yu Ping Maguire Head, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Christopher D. Johnson Board of Directors
George J Vuturo Board of Directors
J Steven Garrett Board of Directors
Jon M. Plexico Board of Directors
Leslie Green Board of Directors
O.B. Parrish Board of Directors
Wade F Brooksby Board of Directors

Mr. Bethune has served as our Executive Chairman since August 2007. He has been a member of the board since 2005 and was appointed chairman on May 21, 2007. He is also a member of the Board of Cambrex Corporation. From 1999 until his retirement, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Atrix Laboratories, a drug delivery and product development company. Prior to Atrix Laboratories, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of IVAX Corporation, a pharmaceutical company. Before joining IVAX, Mr. Bethune began a start-up pharmaceutical company venture formed by Mayo Medical Ventures, a business unit of Mayo Clinics of Rochester. Mr. Bethune previously served as group vice president of American Cyanamid Company and a member of the Executive Committee where he had executive authority for human biologicals, consumer health products, pharmaceuticals and ophthalmics as well as global medical research. He was also President of the Lederle Laboratories Division of American Cyanamid Company. Mr. Bethune received a B.A. degree in accounting and economics from Lenior-Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina and Masters in Business Administration in the Executive Program from Columbia University Graduate School.

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Interim Chief Executive Officer Current
Arnall Golden & Gregory, Llp Current
Zila, Inc. Chairman Current
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current
Cambrex Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Female Health Company Chairman & CEO Former
American Cyanamid Company President Former
IVAX Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
American Cyanamid Company Group Vice President Former
Zila, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. CFO & Vice President Current
Arnall Golden & Gregory, Llp Current
AMERCO Chief Financial Officer Former
CSK Auto Inc. Vice President, Finance and Controller Former

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Executive Vice President, Business Development Current

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Vice President, Legal Current

Vice President and Treasurer since June 2004. Ms. Klein joined ZILA in August 2003 as Director of Finance. Ms. Klein was Vice President-Finance for Bay Area Foods, Inc., a privately held grocery chain, from 1998 to 2003. Prior to Bay Area Foods, Ms. Klein held progressively responsible financial/accounting positions at Southwest Supermarkets, LLC, MegaFoods Stores, Inc. and the Circle K Corporation. She was previously a senior manager in the audit practice of Arthur Andersen & Co. in Phoenix, AZ.

Organization Position Status
Ce Space, LLC Vice President and Treasurer Current
Zila, Inc. Vice President and Treasurer Current
Zila, Inc. Director of Finance Current
Ce Space, LLC Director of Finance Former
Circle K Former

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Vice President, Corp Business Development Current

Gary Klinefelter has served as Zila's Vice President and General Counsel since December 2004. Mr. Klinefelter was appointed ZILA's Secretary in October 2005. From 1988-2004, he was Secretary and General Counsel of AMERCO, a holding company whose principal operating subsidiaries are U-Haul International, Inc., Republic Western Insurance Company and Oxford Life Insurance Company. Mr. Klinefelter is licensed as an attorney in Arizona.

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Vice President and General Counsel Current
Professional Dental Technologies, Inc. Vice President and General Counsel Current
Zila, Inc. See Remarks Current
Arnall Golden & Gregory, Llp Current
Republic Western Insurance Company Principal Former
Oxford Life Insurance Company Principal Former
U-Haul International, Inc. Principal Former
AMERCO Secretary and General Counsel Former
AMERCO Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Senior Vice President, General Manager, Zila Pharma Current

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Director, Product Development Current
Zila, Inc. Director, Product Development Former

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Head, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs Current

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Dr. Vuturo, 57, has over 28 years of experience in the pharmaceuticals industry and is recognized as a leader in the field of medical education technology. In 1995, Dr. Vuturo founded Designing Solutions, L.L.C. and Professional Education Services Group, L.L.C., both are healthcare services companies that specialize in providing professional medical education programs to physicians, pharmacists, dentists, nurses, and other healthcare providers. Dr. Vuturo has served as managing partner of both companies since their inception. From 2004 to 2005, Dr. Vuturo was a member of the Board of Directors of QLT, Inc., a publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies. From 2001 to 2004, Dr. Vuturo was a member of the Board of Directors and, at various times, served on the Executive, Compensation, Audit and Nominations Committees of Atrix Laboratories, Inc. Atrix Laboratories, a former publicly-traded specialty pharmaceutical company, is focused on advanced drug delivery. In 2005, Atrix Laboratories merged with QLT, Inc. Dr. Vuturo received his Ph.D. in Health Care Administration from the University of Florida , where he also received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. Additionally, Dr. Vuturo holds a B.S. in Biology from Fairfield University .

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Professional Dental Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
QLT, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Florida Ph.D. In Health Care Administration Former
Fairfield University B.S. In Biology Former

Organization Position Status
Tolmar Inc. Vice President of Clinical Development Current
Professional Dental Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Zila, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Loma Linda University Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Vice President, Healthcare Former
Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Managing Director, Healthcare Former
Quidel Corporation National Sales Manager, Autoimmune & Complement Division Former
Colgate University B.A., Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Green Inc. Managing Partner Current
Roffe & Green, Inc Current
Arnall Golden & Gregory, Llp Current
Professional Dental Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Zila, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ssoe, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nydic Chief Executive Officer Former
Nydic President Former
Swiss Army Brands, Inc. Vice President, New Business Development and Strategic Planning Former
Zila, Inc. General Manager and interim National Sales Manager Former
American Home Products Corporation Marketing Manager Former
Zila, Inc. Interim National Sales Manager Former
Marine Midland Bank Marketing Manager Former
Citicorp Former

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Female Health Company Chairman & CEO Former

Mr. Brooksby is currently chief financial officer of InNexus Biotechnical, Inc., a Toronto Stock Exchange traded drug development company. From 2004-2006, he was CFO of Energy West, Inc., a NASDAQ traded energy utility. Earlier, Mr. Brooksby served in senior level executive positions for several companies in a variety of industries. He has served as an energy-marketing advisor to the Governor of Kentucky and on the board of directors of nine public and private companies as well as two not-for-profit organizations. Mr. Brooksby earned a bachelor of science degree in accounting and a masters degree in accounting from Brigham Young University. Age 62

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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