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Mr. Gerard J. Michel has served as our Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Corporate Development and Treasurer, since November 2007. Prior to joining Biodel, Mr. Michel served in various roles at NPS Pharmaceuticals, most recently as its Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Previously, Mr. Michel was a principal with the consulting firm of Booz-Allen & Hamilton where he evaluated and solved strategic and operational issues for healthcare clients. Mr. Michel also served in marketing, sales, and corporate development positions, both domestic and international with Lederle Labs. Mr. Michel received an M.S. in microbiology and an M.B.A., both from the University of Rochester.

John L. Higgins has over 14 years of corporate development, financing, strategic planning, commercialization, and investment banking experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. He is the chief executive officer of [Ligand Pharmaceuticals](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ligand-pharmaceuticals#/entity), a biotechnology company that focuses on the discovery and early-stage development of pharmaceuticals for medical needs in the United States. Prior to joining Ligand, Higgins was the chief financial officer; and executive vice president of finance, administration, and corporate development at Connetics Corporation, a public specialty pharmaceutical company, until its acquisition by Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. in 2006. During his service period of nearly 10 years at Connetics, he played a key leadership role in numerous strategic initiatives, including major acquisitions, divestitures, multiple product and technology licensing transactions, and financings. Prior to joining Connetics, Higgins was the executive vice president of corporate development at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and was a member of the health care investment banking team at Dillon, Read & Company, Inc. He has served numerous public and private corporate boards and currently is a director at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. where he serves as chairman of the audit committee. Higgins earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Colgate University.

Anil D'souza is a Chief Executive Officer at TOLMAR and is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois. He has worked as President, Japan & Emerging Markets at HOSPIRA INC; First Lieutenant at Marine Corps Recruiting; and Client Manager at INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP. Anil attended Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth between 1998 and 2000, University of Chicago Committee on International Relations between 1989 and 1991, and University of Chicago between 1987 and 1991.

Richard L Feinstein is a VP:Finance/CFO at ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; Chief Financial Officer at USA Fitness Corps; and Board Member at USA Fitness Corps and is based in Greater New York City Area. He has worked as VP:Finance/Principal Financial Ofcr at ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; Partner at KPMG; and CFO/Consultant at ImageProtect. Richard works or has worked as MEMBER at Association For A Better New York. He studied at Pace University.

Fulvio Renoldi Bracco is a Chief Executive Officer at Acist Medical Systems and Head:Global Business Unit at Bracco Group. He works or has worked as Board Member at Esaote Spa and Head:Global Business at Alfio Bardolla Training.