Allen Chao

Allen Chao, Ph.D. has been Chairman, Newport Healthcare Advisors, LLC, a healthcare investment management and consulting company since January 2008. Dr. Chao is a co-founder of Watson and was our Chief Executive Officer from 1985 until his resignation in September 2007. From September 2007 through December 2007, Dr. Chao served as our Executive Chairman. Dr. Chao remains as our Chairman of the Board of Directors, a position he has held since May 1996. Dr. Chao also served as our President from February 1998 to October 2002 and from November 2004 through September 2007.