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Given Imaging Ltd.

GIVN is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$495.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$125.1M
  • Public
  • IL
Dow Jones Description

It's a given that Given Imaging can stomach the market. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Yoqneam, Israel, Given Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ-GM: GIVN) develops, manufactures, and markets equipment for diagnosing problems in the digestive tract. The company primarily offers the Given System, a non-invasive system that includes a tiny camera for the patient to swallow that transmits images to a wireless receiver and imaging device. The images allow the physician to see images of the inside of the patient's stomach and intestines. The company also offers the AGILE system, a capsule that detects obstructions in the digestive tract. North American headquarters are in Atlanta, GA. It had 2005 revenue of about $86.8 million and has about 340 full-time employees. In December 2005, it received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the most advanced version of its patented RAPID(TM) software, RAPID 4, for use with the PillCam(TM) Platform. RAPID 4 offers new features and powerful diagnostic tools that aid in the reading and interpretation of the videos captured from the PillCam SB and PillCam ESO capsules.

President & CEO
Nachum Shamir
Number of Employees 485
Contact Information

2 Hacarmel St

Yokneam 20692

givenimaging.co...

(972) 4 909 7777

NAICS Code Small Arms Manufacturing: 332994

Recent Events

  • Qualcomm Net Falls; Prudential Sales Up

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Maxim Group Maintains a 'Buy' Rating on Given Imaging GIVN; Raises PT

    10/15/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Reportlinker Adds Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Devices Report

    9/08/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

given imaging ltd. - All News and Analysis

  • Cooperman Ups His Stake in Given Imaging

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-11-08

    Market Folly submits: In a 13G filed with the SEC, noted investor and hedge fund founder Leon Cooperman has disclosed a 5.4% ownership stake in Given Imaging GIVN. The filing was made due to activity on October 28th, 2009 and Cooperman's fund now owns 1,588,409 shares. This is an increase...

    Tags: Healthcare, Market Folly, Given Imaging Ltd.

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Nachum Shamir President & CEO
Chris Rowland President, Americas
Manfred Gehrtz President, Emea
Mark Gilreath President
Arkady Glukhovsky Vice President, Chief Scientist
David Mason Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Israel Raz Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Kevin Rubey Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
Prof Samuel N Adler Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Bikur Holim Hospital
Yuval Yanai Chief Financial Officer
Yuvaraj Yanai CFO
Zvi Ben David Chief Financial Officer
Kazem Samandari Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Japan Region
Keith A Chrzanowski Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Ori Braun Senior Vice President, Business Development
Gavriel J. Iddan CTO
Haim Ackerman Vice President, Special Projects
Jerome Avron Vice President, Operations
Mark A. Colby Vice President, Corp & General Manager
Nancy L.S. Sousa Corporate Vice President
Pablo Halpern Vice President, Marketing
Yoram Ashery Vice President, Business Development
Daphna Levy Senior Vice President and General Manager
Gavriel Meron Founder
James M. Cornelius Outside Director
Alon Zelzion
David T Rubin Consultant
Ernest Seidman
Ido Warshavski General Counsel & Secretary
Zvi Fireman Head of the Gastroenterology Department at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Dalia Megiddo Director
Doron Birger Director
Gideon Cohen Director
Michael Grobstein Director
Eitan Scapa Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Ami Erel Chairman of the Board of Directors
Anat Leowenstein Board of Directors
Anat Loewenstein Board of Directors
Arie Mientkavitch Board of Directors
Blair Lewis Board of Directors
Chen Barir Board of Directors
Dennert O Ware Board of Directors
Harold Jacob Board of Directors
Jonathan Silverstein Board of Directors
Paul Swain Board of Directors
Reuven Baron Board of Directors
Reuven Schreiber Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. President & CEO Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Scitex Chief Executive Officer Former
Scitex President Former
Harvard University M.P.A. Former
Hebrew University of Jerusalem B.Sc Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. President, Americas Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Senior Vice President, Business Development & Corp Strategy Former
Boston Scientific Corporation Vice President of Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. President, Emea Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President Former
Olympusopticalco., Ltd. Vice President Former
Olympus Optical Co, Ltd. Vice President Former
Olympusopticalco., Ltd. Managing Director Former
Given Imaging Ltd. Managing Director, Endoscope Division Former
Olympus Optical Co, Ltd. Managing Director Former
Olympus Optical Co, Ltd. Head of the Endoscope Division Former
Olympusopticalco., Ltd. Head of The Endoscope Division Former
Olympus Corporation Former
University of Munich an MS in Physics (Diplom, Physiker) Former

Organization Position Status
Endochoice Inc. Chairman & CEO Current
Given Imaging Ltd. President Current
American-Israel Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Corporate Vice Presidentmarketing Strategy Former
U.S. Navy Officer Former
Pentax Corporation Former
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Former
Duke University M.B.A. Former
Winthrop University B.Sc. in business finance Former

Dr. Arkady Glukhovsky has served as our Vice President-Chief Scientist since November 2001 and prior to that as our Vice President-Research and Development since 1998. Prior to joining us, from 1995 to 1998, Dr. Glukhovsky served as Vice President-Research and Development of S.A.E. Afikim Ltd., an Israeli company that develops and manufactures dairy management systems. From 1986 to 1994, Dr. Glukhovsky headed academic and industrial research projects in a number of academic and industrial institutions, including the Israel Institute of Technology. During his military service from 1980 to 1985, Dr. Glukhovsky served as an officer in the Israeli Navy. Dr. Glukhovsky holds an M.Sc. and a B.Sc. in electrical engineering and a D.Sc. in biomedical engineering from the Israel Institute of Technology.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President, Chief Scientist Current
Israel Institute of Technology D.Sc. In Biomedical Engineering Former

David Mason has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer since November 2008. Prior to joining Given Imaging, Mr. Mason was the founding partner and Chief Medical Officer at Percept BioSciences. Prior to that, from 2003 until 2007, he was Vice President and Global Head of Inflammation at UCB Pharma. From 2000 until the end of 2003, he was Senior Vice President of Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs at AVI BioPharma and from 1994 until 2000 he was Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs at Elan Pharmaceuticals. From 1985 until 1993, he held several senior roles at Somatogen, Lederle Laboratories and Ciba-Geigy. Prior to becoming a business executive, Dr. Mason was in private practice of Internal Medicine in North Carolina and also was an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the University of Michigan Medical Center, where he did his postgraduate training. Dr. Mason holds a BA in Chemistry from Willams College and an MD from Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Mason is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Current
AVI BioPharma, Inc. Senior Vice President of Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs Former
UCB Pharma Inc. Vice President Former
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President Former
Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Head of Medical Affairs Former
UCB Pharma Inc. Global Head Former
Duke University School of Medicine MD Former

Israel Raz has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer since April 2008. He brings over twenty years of experience in leading global marketing, strategy, new market growth, and product development of innovative medical devices for diverse market segments: Molecular Imaging, Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Cardiac and Neurological Surgical Monitoring, Neurophysiology, Digital EEG, Epilepsy Monitoring, Sleep Medicine, and Hearing Assessment. Prior to joining Given Imaging, Mr. Raz worked at GE Healthcare since 2001, where he served as a Global Product Manager for the Cardiovascular Ultrasound business, and then as the GM of Global Marketing for the Molecular Imaging business portfolio. Between 1986-2000, Mr. Raz worked at Bio-logic Systems Corp, a small Medical Device company, in several marketing positions leaving as the Director of Marketing. His industry tenure was preceded by academic teaching and post-doctoral research at Northwestern University. Mr. Raz holds a BA and MA in Audiology from Tel-Aviv University School of Medicine, a Ph.D. in Speech & Hearing Sciences from the University of Kansas, and an Executive MBA from The Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Current
Global Marketing Inc. General Manager Former
Global Marketing Inc. Global Product Manager Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University MBA Former

Kevin Rubey has served as our Vice President and Chief Operations Officer since June 2001. Prior to joining us, from 1998 to May 2001, Mr. Rubey worked at Eastman Kodak Company, a consumer and professional photographic and information imaging company where he led manufacturing and operations for the Health Imaging Business Unit. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Rubey was Manufacturing Director of the Medical Imaging Business Unit of Imation Corporation, a US information technology company specializing in data storage and color image management. Prior to that, from 1977 to 1996, Mr. Rubey worked at the 3M Corporation in a variety of positions in the health, consumer and information technologies businesses. Mr. Rubey holds a B.Sc. in mechanical engineering and an M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Current
Imation Corp. Manufacturing Director of the Medical Imaging Business Unit Former
3M Company Former
Eastman Kodak Company Former
University of Minnesota M.B.A. Former
University of Minnesota B.Sc. In Mechanical Engineering Former

Professor Samuel N. Adler, M.D. is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee of Given. He has been Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Bikur Holim Hospital, Jerusalem since 1986, and Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the School of Health Sciences since 1987. Professor Adler holds his degree from the Medical Faculty of the University of Basel, Switzerland (1976). His previous academic appointments include Attending, the Division of Gastroenterology, South Nassau Communities Hospital, Oceanside, New York (1983-1985), Attending, the Division of Gastroenterology, Nassau Hospital Minneola, New York (1983-1985), Attending, the Division of Gastroenterology, Mercy Hospital, Rockville Center, New York (1983-1985), Attending, the Division of Gastroenterology, Nassau County Medical Center (1981-1985), Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, Health Sciences Center at the State University of New York at Stony Brook (1982), and Director of Clinical Physiology Laboratory, Division of Gastroenterology, Nassau County Medical Center (1981-1982). Dr. Adler has received 4 awards: "Dr. Ghani Mohammed Award" (Coney Island Hospital), "Most Outstanding Intern" 1977, "Virginia Nash Award" (Coney Island Hospital), and "Most Outstanding Resident" 1978. Dr. Adler is a member of the following societies: American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Israel Gastroenterology Association. Professor Adler has written 16 publications since 1974.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Bikur Holim Hospital Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
American College of Gastroenterology Member Current
University of Basel Faculty Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Current
Koor Industries Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Former
NICE Systems Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Former
Koor Industries Ltd. Senior Vice President Former
NICE Systems Ltd. Vice President Former
Elscint Limited Former
Makhteshim-Agan Industries Ltd. Board of Directors Former
M.A. Industries, Inc. Director Former
Telrad Networks Ltd. Director Former
Equity One, Inc. Director Former
Tel Aviv University B.Sc. In Accounting and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. CFO Current

Organization Position Status
Ultrashape Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
University of Haifa B.A. In Economics Former

Kazem Samandari has served as our Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific/Japan Region since July 2007. Mr. Samandari has a long and successful track record of identifying technology- driven product concepts and taking them through successful commercialization. Mr. Samandari enjoys a versatile experience in both entrepreneurial and well established high-tech companies. Prior to joining us Mr. Samandari held a variety of executive positions. From 2004 to 2007 Mr. Samandari was Executive Vice President Global Sales & Marketing at Eastman Kodak, Inkjet Printing Solutions, a company which advances the knowledge of visual capture organization & output in the digital world, spanning many scientific disciplines from optics and color science to advanced computer sciences and manufacture of sophisticated equipment. Mr. Samandari was responsible for worldwide sales & sales support, marketing & business development of a significant Kodak division. From 1994 to 2004 Mr. Samandari served as the Vice President of Scitex Digital Printing operations in Asia Pacific & Japan and was responsible for the commercial, technical & legal aspects of the activities in the region. From 1986 to 1994 Mr. Samandari served as Managing Director of GMC Digital Systems, a high-tech start-up company founded in 1984, pioneer in the field of high speed, high performance, digital printing equipment. Mr. Samandari holds a PhD in technical sciences and industrial economy from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and a M.S. degree in electrical & electronics engineering.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Japan Region Current

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
McKesson Provider Technologies Vice President of Human Resources Former
Schlumberger Industries Human Resources Manager Former
McKesson Provider Technologies Board of Directors Former
Norwich University M.A. In Organizational Theory Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Senior Vice President, Business Development Current
Valor LLC President Former
Atria Corporation Co-Founder Former
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev B.Sc. In Mechanical Engineering Former

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Organization Position Status
The Ad-Visory Board of Directors Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President Former
Israel Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science, Engineering Former
Given Imaging Ltd. Member Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President, Special Projects Current
Media-Gate Chief Operating Officer Former
Ackerman and Associates General Manager Former

Jerome Avron has served as our Vice President-Operations since 1999. Prior to joining us, from 1996 to 1999, Mr. Avron served as Vice President-Operations at IIS Ltd., an Israeli company producing data communication peripherals. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Avron was Vice President-Operations at APPLItec Ltd., an Israeli designer and manufacturer of video cameras and systems primarily for the medical endoscopy market. Prior to that, from 1986 to 1994, Mr. Avron served as Chief Operating Officer of the Adacom Group, a data communication equipment manufacturer. Mr. Avron holds a B.Sc.Me. from the Israel Institute of Technology.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President, Operations Current
Iis Vice President, Operations Former
Appli-Tec, Inc. Vice President, Operations Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President, Corp & General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Eagle Star Awards Gala Corporate Vice President and General Manager Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Corporate Vice President Current
Eagle Star Awards Gala Board of Directors Current
Given Imaging Ltd. President Former
Health Imaging Vice President, New Business Development Former
Strategic Business Planning Co Vice President, OEM Products Former
Eastman Kodak Company Director Former
Strategic Business Planning Co Director Former
The State University of New York M.A. in mathematics Former
University of Notre Dame M.Sc. in mathematics Former

Pablo Halpern has served as our Vice President-Global Sales and Marketing since 1999. Prior to joining us, from 1994 to 1999, he served as General Manager of Ultramind International Ltd. (now Ultrasys plc), a British company that manufactures personal computer-based products for the medical professional market. From 1991 to 1994, Mr. Halpern was an international marketing consultant with the Israeli Export Institute. From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Halpern served as General Manager of Barspec Ltd., an Israeli company that manufactured products for the analytical instrumentation market. Mr. Halpern holds a B.Sc. in electro-mechanical engineering and an M.Sc. in electrical engineering from the faculty of engineering, Buenos Aires National University.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President, Marketing Current

Yoram Ashery has served as our Vice President-Business Development since April 2001. Prior to joining us, from 1995 to April 2001, Mr. Ashery was a corporate attorney, practicing in the high-tech and medical fields as an associate and, from January 2000, as a partner, with the law firm of Zellermayer, Pelossof & Co., who are also our legal counsel. Prior to that, Mr. Ashery served at the Office of the Attorney General of the Government of Israel, from 1993 to 1994, during which period he also completed his internship under the direct supervision of the Israeli Attorney General. From 1992 to 1996, Mr. Ashery also served as a junior lecturer in Tax Law at the Buchman Faculty of Law of the Tel-Aviv University. Mr. Ashery holds an LL.B. from the Buchman Faculty of Law of the Tel-Aviv University and a B.A. in Economics from the School of Social Sciences of the Tel-Aviv University.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President, Business Development Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Associate Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Senior Vice President and General Manager Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Vice President, Research and Development Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Manager Former
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology B.Sc. In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Founder Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Mauna Kea Technologies Inc Member of the Board Current
Mauna Kea Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Given Imaging Ltd. President & CEO Former
Appli-Tec, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Optibase Ltd. Chief Operating Officer Former
Optibase Ltd. General Manager Former
Columbus University Ph.D. In International Business Former
Louisiana.Com Ph.D. In International Business Former
Tel Aviv University M.B.A. Former
Hebrew University of Jerusalem B.A. In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Twilight Venture Partners, LLC Senior Managing Partner Current
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Class II Director Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Outside Director Current
Leerink Swann & Company Current
Mead Johnson & Company Chairman of The Board of Directors Current
The Chubb Corporation Chairman of the Audit Committee Current
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Chairman, Audit Committee Current
Mead Johnson Nutritionals Group Chairman of The Board Current
Digital Keystone Board of Directors Current
American United Mutual Insurance Holding Company, Inc. Director Current
National Bank of Indianapolis Corp. Board of Directors Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Director Current
Hughes Electronics Director Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Member of the Audit Committee Current
IVAC Corporation CEO Former
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Chairman and CEO, View Biography Former
IVAC Corporation President Former
Guidant Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Eli Lilly and Company CFO Former
Eli Lilly and Company vice president Former
Twilight Venture Partners, LLC Co-Founder Former
Guidant Corporation Co-Founder Former
Guidant Corporation Senior Executive Former
Compuserve Interactive Services, Inc. Former
Johnson & Johnson Board Chairman Former
Boston Scientific Corporation Board Chairman Former
The Chubb Corporation Board Director Former
Eli Lilly and Company Board Member Former
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Director Former
Johnson & Johnson Board of Directors Former
Guidant Corporation Board of Directors Former
Michigan State University MBA Former
Michigan State University BA, Accounting Former
Digital Keystone Member Former
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Member of the Compensation Committee Former
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Member Former

Organization Position Status
Schema, Ltd. Vice President and General Manager, Emea & Apac Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Current
Ace Telephone Association President Former
TTI Telecom Executive Vice President of Sales Former
Hi-G-Tek, Ltd. General Manager Former
Ace Telephone Association Developer Former
California State Polytechnic University B.Sc. In Electrical and Computer Engineering Former

David T. Rubin serves as a consultant for Abbott Laboratories, Given Imaging LTD, Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Prometheus Laboratories, Inc, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Shire, and UCB, Inc; has received grant support from Given Imaging LTD, Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, and Prometheus Laboratories, Inc; and serves on the speakers' bureaus for Abbott Laboratories, Centocor, Inc, Prometheus Laboratories, Inc, and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals.

Organization Position Status
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Consultant Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Consultant Current
Ce Medicus Assistant Professor of Medicine Current
Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. Consultant Current
The S.H.I.R.E Consultant Current
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Consultant Current

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Current
Harvard Medical School MRC research fellow Former

Ido Warshavski has served as our General Counsel & Corporate Secretary since September 2004. Prior to joining us, from September 1999 to August 2004, Mr. Warshavski was a corporate attorney at Proskauer Rose LLP in New York, where he practiced general corporate and securities law, representing clients in public and private offerings, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. Prior to that, from June 1997 to July 1998, Mr. Warshavski practiced commercial litigation at the firm of Weksler, Bregman & Co. in Tel Aviv, handling a variety of commercial disputes, and served as a junior lecturer in Civil Procedure at the College of Management Law School. Prior to that, from March 1996 until March 1997, as an intern at the firm of S. Horowitz & Co, he specialized in the areas of employment law and medical malpractice. Mr. Warshavski holds an LL.B., cum laude, from the College of Management Law School in Israel, and an LL.M. from Duke University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. General Counsel & Secretary Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Zvi Fireman, M.D. is a consultant to Given and a member of the Medical Advisory Committee. Dr. Fireman has served as Head of the Gastroenterology Department at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera since 1992, and has held a teaching position there since 1995. Dr. Fireman holds his medical degree from Medical School Bologna, Italy (1974). In addition, Dr. Fireman has been a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Technion Haifa since 1998. Dr. Fireman is involved in the following public professional activities: since 1999, Secretary of the Gastroenterology Tract Oncology section of the Israel Gastroenterology Association; since 1998, Member of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Committee of the Israel Gastroenterological Association; since 1998, Israel's representative in the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Public Information Campaign on Colorectal Cancer and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Dr. Fireman served as a lecturer at the School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University between 1989-1998 and an Instructor between 1979-1988. Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Fireman served as a Senior Gastroenterologist at the Hasharon Medical Center (1987-1992), as a Senior Gastroenterologist at the Ichilov Medical Center, Tel Aviv (1984-1987), and as a research fellow at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York (1983). Dr. Fireman served as a supervisor for 12 theses students since 1996, with 3 additional theses currently under his supervision. Since 1983, he has received 8 grants for cancer research. Dr. Fireman's publications include 67 papers in professional journals, and 5 books.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Head of the Gastroenterology Department at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Current
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Senior Lecturer Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Inc. Fellow Former
Tel Aviv University Lecturer Former

Organization Position Status
Discount Investment Corp. Ltd. CEO Current
Discount Investment Corp. Ltd. President Current
Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Netvision, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Makhteshim-Agan Industries Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Scitex Director Current
Elbit Systems Limited Director Current
3DV Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Super-Sol Ltd. Director Current
Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Former
Bezeq-The Israel Telecommunications Corp. Limited CEO Former
Bezeq-The Israel Telecommunications Corp. Limited President Former
Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. President Former
Israel Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Hebrew University of Jerusalem M.D. Former
Tel Aviv University Masters Degree in Health Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Ophthalmology, Ltd. Director of the Department Current
Sackler School of Medicine Prof Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Hebrew University of Jerusalem M.D. Former
Tel Aviv University Masters Degree In Health Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine Former
Mount Sinai Medical Center Former
Montefiore Medical Center Former
Albert Einstein College of Medicine M.D. degree Former
Dartmouth College A.B. degree Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Dalia Megiddo, MD, MBA, is the Managing Partner of the InnoMed fund, which focuses on early stage life science investments. Dr. Megiddo has a rich background in life science entrepreneurship and investing. Prior to joining Jerusalem Global Ventures, she served as a consultant to numerous venture capital funds. An entrepreneur by nature, in 1987, Dr. Megiddo founded the Israeli medical audio magazine The Journal Club; and in 1994 she founded Academia Medica, a well known multimedia medical teaching program. Dr. Megiddo received her MD from the Hebrew University, and an MBA from the Kellog-Recanati International Executive MBA Program at Tel Aviv University and Northwestern University.

Organization Position Status
Chiasma Inc. Board Member Current
Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. Director Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Director Current
Jerusalem Global Ventures, Ltd. Venture Partner Former
Jerusalem Global Ventures, Ltd. Consultant Former
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty Department of Family Medicine Former
Hebrew University of Jerusalem M.D. In Medicine Former

Dennert (Denny) O. Ware has served as a director since July 2007. Since April 2008, Mr. Ware has also been a director of Pelikan Technologies, Inc., a company developing products for the self monitoring blood glucose business. Prior to joining our board of directors, he served as a Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kinetic Concepts, Inc., or KCI, from April 2000 to December 2006. Before joining KCI, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Boehringer Mannheim Corporation, a market leader in medical diagnostic equipment. He joined Boehringer in 1972 as Vice President of Technical Affairs of DePuy, the company's Orthopedic Division. He later held senior management positions in the Diagnostic Division and became President and Chief Executive Officer of Boehringer Mannheim's North American operations in 1997 a position he held until the acquisition of Boehringer Mannheim Group by Hoffman La Roche in 1998. After this acquisition, Mr. Ware continued on as President and Chief Executive Officer of Roche Diagnostics Corp until the end of 1999. Mr. Ware holds a BSChE degree from Purdue University and an M.B.A from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Pelikan Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Boehringer Mannheim Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Boehringer Mannheim Corporation President Former
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. President Former
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Director Former
Indiana University M.B.A Former
Purdue University Bsche Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. President Current
Teledata Networks Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Chipx, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Director Current
Hebrew University of Jerusalem M.A. In Economics Former
Hebrew University of Jerusalem B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Director Current
Hebrew University of Jerusalem B.A. In Economics Former

Joined the Company in October 2003. He has worked extensively in medical device development. Dr. Jacob has consulted for a number of medical device companies and previously served as the Director of Medical Affairs at Given Imaging, a publicly traded company (NASD-GIVN). Dr. Jacob was instrumental in the development and launch of the Given Imaging Pillcam, a capsule with a miniature camera that transmits images to an external recorder as it naturally progresses through the digestive tract. Dr. Jacob is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He has patented and licensed a number of medical devices in use today.

Organization Position Status
Nanovibronix Ltd. CEO Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Med-Dynamix Board of Directors Current
American College of Gastroenterology Fellow Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Director of Medical Affairs Former

Organization Position Status
Orbimed Advisors, LLC General Partner Current
NxStage Medical, Inc. Director of Nxstage Current
Enobia Pharma Inc Chairman of the Board Current
Gelesis Inc. Chairman Current
Emphasys Medical, Inc Board of Directors Current
Omnipod Insulin Management System Board of Directors Current
Adiana Board of Directors Current
Cerapedics Director Current
Gelesis Inc. Board of Directors Current
Predix Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Alta Partners Board of Directors Current
NxStage Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Medtech Investing Conference Board of Directors Current
Insulet Corp Director Current
AVANIR Pharmaceuticals Director Current
Mentor Corporation Manager Former
TransVascular, Inc. Manager Former
Life Sciences, Inc. Director Former
LifeCell Corporation Director Former
Orthovita, Inc. Director Former
University of San Diego J.D. Former
Denison University J.D. Former
University of San Diego School of Law J.D. Former
University of San Diego M.B.A. Former
Denison University B.A. In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Director Current
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Director Current
Ernst & Young vice chairman Former
Guidant Corporation Board of Directors Former
University of Illinois B.Sc. In Accounting Former

Paul Swain, M.D. is Acting Head of the Department of Clinical Gastroenterology at the Royal London Hospital, Director of Endoscopy at the Royal London Hospital and Tower Hamlets Representative to the North East Thames Gastroenterology Group. Since 1987, he has served as a Senior Lecturer and consultant in Gastroenterology at the Royal London Hospital.

Organization Position Status
Clinical Gastroenterology, Inc. Acting Head of The Department Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Elscint Limited Product Manager Former

Professor Eitan Scapa holds an M.D. degree from Tel Aviv University (1971), runs a private clinic in Israel, serves as the Head of Gastroenterology Department at Assaf Harofeh Hospital, serves as a consultant to Given, and is a member of the Company's Medical Advisory Committee. His previous clinical experiences include the position of Visitor at the Endoscopic Surgery unit at the University Hospital of Hamburg (1993), Senior Deputy Chief of the Department of Gastroenterology at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center (1991) and Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology (1983), a Visitor at the Gastroenterology Department of Academic Medical Center - Amsterdam (1990), and Senior Member of the GI Unit at Boston University (1981-1983). Professor Scapa has held several teaching positions at Tel Aviv University (1986-1991) and at Harvard Medical School (1981-1982). Among his publications since 1973, Professor Scapa has published 43 original articles, 13 case reports, 24 abstracts and 7 book reviews.

Organization Position Status
Given Imaging Ltd. Member Current
Boston University Current
Given Imaging Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Tel Aviv University M.D. Degree Former

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GIVN $16.92 -0.08 (-0.47% )
Volume 80,873
Shares Outstanding 29.2M
Market Cap 495.0M
Year High 17.67
Year Low 6.22
Earnings Per Share 0.23
P/E Ratio 73.5652
Dividend 0.00
Yield 0.00
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