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Nelson M. Sims a Director since February 2006 most recently served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Novavax Inc. an international health and life science company. Prior to this Mr. Sims held several senior executive management positions with Eli Lilly and Company until his retirement in 2001. During his 28 year tenure at Eli Lilly Mr. Sims’ positions included President of Eli Lilly Canada Inc. Executive Director of Alliance Management Vice President of Hybritech Inc. and other assignments in sales and marketing management and business development. In his last position with Eli Lilly Mr. Sims lead the Alliance Management initiative responsible for Best in Class partnering capabilities for research and development commercial and development alliances. Mr. Sims received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and completed the Tuck Executive Program at the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He also serves on the board of MDS Inc and ATS Inc.
Mr. Sims serves on the Audit and Corporate Governance & Nominating Committees of the Aastrom Board of Directors. | 