Richard B. Egen - has been a Director of väsamed since June 1997. Mr. Egen currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aksys, Ltd. From January 1997 to July 2001, Mr. Egen served as President and Chief Executive Officer of NephRx Corporation, an early-stage biotechnology company. From January 1996 to December 1996, he served as a consultant to Baxter International, Inc. (Baxter) and Nestlé, S.A. (Nestlé) for clinical nutrition and startup medical companies. From January 1989 to December 1995, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Clintec International, Inc.(a joint venture between Baxter and Nestlé that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes clinical nutrition solutions and formulations). Prior to joining Clintec International, Inc.,
Mr. Egen served as Senior Vice President at Baxter, and as a member of Baxter’s Senior Management Committee. |