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W. Mark Lortz has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2004. Mr. Lortz served as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of TheraSense until June of 2004 after its acquisition by Abbott Laboratories earlier in 2004. Prior to TheraSense, Mr. Lortz held several positions at LifeScan, including Vice President, Operations and Group Vice President, Worldwide Business Operations. Prior to LifeScan, Mr. Lortz has 18 years of experience with the General Electric Company in several divisions. Mr. Lortz is a member of the board of directors of IntraLase, a manufacturer of lasers for ophthalmology applications, and Neurometrix, a manufacturer of neurological diagnostic and therapeutic devices. Mr. Lortz serves on the board of directors of one other privately-held company in the healthcare industry. Mr. Lortz holds an MBA in Management from Xavier University and a BS in Engineering Science from Iowa State University. | 