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Became our chairman of the board and chief executive officer in October 1999. From June 1997 until he joined us Mr. Thiry was chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Vivra Holdings Inc. which was formed to operate the non-dialysis business of Vivra Incorporated or Vivra after Gambro AB acquired the dialysis services business of Vivra in June 1997. From September 1992 to June 1997 Mr. Thiry was the president and chief executive officer of Vivra a provider of renal dialysis and other healthcare services. From April 1992 to August 1992 Mr. Thiry was president and co-chief executive officer of Vivra and from September 1991 to March 1992 he was president and chief operating officer of Vivra. From 1983 to 1991 Mr. Thiry was associated with Bain & Company first as a consultant and then as vice president. Mr. Thiry is also a director of Varian Medical Systems Inc. | 