Franklin Lakes , NJ
Sector: SERVICES / Drugs Wholesale
Myrtle S. Potter, 51, founded Myrtle Potter and Company, LLC in 2005, a private consulting firm where she serves as an advisor specializing in corporate strategy, corporate governance and the U.S. and global healthcare sectors. Since 2006, Ms. Potter has also been Chief Executive Officer of Chapman Properties, Inc., which is part of a group of real estate sales, financing and development companies owned by Ms. Potter. In 2009, Ms. Potter formed Myrtle Potter Media, Inc., a consumer healthcare company. Previously, Ms. Potter served at Genentech, Inc. as President, Commercial Operations from 2004 to 2005, and as Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations and Chief Operating Officer, from 2000 to 2004. Ms. Potter is also a director of various private companies. She has also served on the boards of the following public companies within the last five years: Amazon.com from 2004 to 2009; ev3 Inc. from 2007 to 2008; and FoxHollow Technologies, Inc. from 2005 to 2007. Ms. Potter has served as a director of the Company since December 2007, and is currently a member of the Compensation Committee and the Public Policy Committee. In considering Ms. Potter for director of the Company, the Board considered her experience as a healthcare consultant and advisor specializing in corporate strategy and product development through her private consulting firm and her significant experience in senior executive roles within the healthcare industry.
