Mark Kussman's career includes over 25 years of general medical experience. He is considered a high energy, hands on executive who has consistently built and led teams to excellence in the medical field.

He started his career with Abbott Laboratories in 1977. He was promoted and relocated six times during his term with Abbott. His last senior management position was leading the U.S. Therapeutic Drug, Clinical Chemistry, and Drugs of Abuse teams. He spent the last three years with Abbott working for the current Chairman of the Board.

After leaving Abbott, Mark held management positions with Syva/Syntex, and worldwide management positions at International Bioclinical Laboratories, Medical Analysis Systems, and Cholestech. He led these three companies to profitability.

His experience in large, medium, and small businesses gives him a unique understanding of the needs of each type of company. He has hired over 200 top performing people in the following areas: executive management, sales, finance, manufacturing, marketing, operations, customer service, technical service, regulatory, research, development, medical affairs, and corporate development.

His career in executive search began in 1998 in San Francisco. He has specialized in the Biotechnology and Healthcare industries. He has completed numerous executive level and director level search assignments for biotechnology, diagnostics, medical devices, point-of-care, and pharmaceutical companies and maintains a network of highly talented executives on a nationwide basis. Mr. Kussman has a M.B.A. from St. Louis University and a B.A. from Southern Illinois University.