Mr. Condella has served as Chief Executive Officer since December 2009 and has been a Director of Columbia since March 2009. Mr. Condella has over 30 years of experience in both privately and publicly held companies, all of which were in the life sciences industry. He was Chief Executive Officer of Skyepharma plc from March 2006 to September 2008, President of European Operations and Managing Director, UK at IVAX Corporation from 2002 to February 2006, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Faulding Pharmaceutical Co., from 2000 to 2001. Previously, he was Vice-President of Specialty Care Products at Hoffman-La Roche and Vice-President and General Manager of the Lederle unit of American Home Products. Mr. Condella is the non-executive Chairman of Skyepharma plc. Mr. Condella holds a MBA degree and a B.S. degree in pharmacy from Northeastern University.
Mr. Condella has a wide ranging business background, including senior leadership roles in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, with particular experience in marketing and sales.