Mr. Rowland has served as our Vice President, Governance and Compliance, and Corporate Secretary since February 2007. He previously served as our Vice President, Legal, Secretary and General Counsel from September 2001 to February 2007. Prior to joining us, Mr. Rowland served in various positions at Alliance Pharmaceutical Corp., including as Vice President beginning in 1999, Secretary beginning in 1998 and General Counsel and Assistant Secretary beginning in 1993. Earlier, Mr. Rowland served as Vice President and Senior Counsel, Finance and Securities, at Imperial Savings Association for four years. For the previous eight years, he was engaged in the private practice of corporate law with the San Diego, California law firm of Gray, Cary, Ames & Fry, and the Houston, Texas law firm of Bracewell & Patterson. He received a J.D. from Emory University. |