Board of Directors

S. Rao Cherukuri - Chairman and the Founder of CPI and majority stockholder.  Prior background includes President, Consumer Health Care Division of Valeant Pharmaceutical International (Biovali/Fuisz) and previously as worldwide director of technology for Pfizer/Warner Lambert.   He has an extensive global business and technical background in development and launching of Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health Care Products.  He has been issued one hundred (100) US and three hundred (300) international patents.  He holds a MS in Pharmacy and MBA from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.  Mr. Rao has been a Board member since 2000.

Rory O’Riordan - Shareholder and President, Phoenix labs Dublin Ireland, previously as president of Clonmel Health Care Ltd.  Rory has been a Board member since 2000.

Mr. Frederick Ermel - President and founder of the Carreden Group.  Mr. Ermel has almost 30 years experience providing investment banking services to corporations and municipalities.  Prior to founding Carreden, Mr. Ermel spent 14 years as a Managing Director with PaineWebber, Inc.  Mr. Ermel was a member of the Board of Directors of PaineWebber, Inc., and he held various senior management positions within the Company.  He is a former member of the board of directors of three publicly listed companies, and was a member of the American Stock Exchange’s Emerging Company Marketplace Select Review Committee.  Mr. Ermel holds BS and MS degrees in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University.  Mr. Ermel was a Director for years ending 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Dr. Kavitha Cherukuri - Practicing MD currently affiliated with Commonwealth Emergency Physicians as a Vice President.  Dr. Cherukuri holds a BS in Chemistry/Biology from George Washington University and an MD from George Washington University Medical Center. Currently practicing medicine at Loudon Hospital Center in Virginia, she also practiced at Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey and Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York.  In addition to her MD practice, she has held various outside positions as a Clinical Instructor, Medical Consultant and Business Development.  Her knowledge of the prescription arena with what is taking place in the marketplace will be a valuable asset to us to guide us in our Rx growth.   

Nivaran Kapur - President and Chief Executive Officer, had over 15 years experience in RX and Consumer Health Care Industry. He holds a MBA from Institute of Management Studies India.

Corporate officers

Hank Halat - Secretary of the Board and Director of corporate affairs.

Nivaran Kapur - President and Chief Executive Officer.

Management

S. Rao Cherukuri  - Founder and the Chairman, 30+ years global experience in Consumer Health Care Industry. Most recently President, Consumer Health Care Division, Biovail/Fuisz, and previously as worldwide director of Technology for Pfizer/Warner Lambert. Issued 100 US patents. MS (Pharmacy) & MBA from Wharton School.

Nivaran Kapur - President and Chief Executive Officer, had over 15 years experience in RX and Consumer Health Care Industry.

Mayur Phadke - Sr.Director of Operations, Process Development and Validation, had over 7 years experience in Pharmaceutical Industry.



 

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