Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 26, 2004
DR. H.B. BRENT NORTON founded IMI International Medical Innovations Inc.
in 1992 and has since served as President and Chief Executive Officer
and as a Director of the company. Active in medical practice, management
and research for over 15 years, Dr. Norton has represented and led
multiple medical groups and scientific initiatives. As a physician-
entrepreneur, his cross-functional knowledge and skills enable him to
guide the company and its products from the scientific stage through to
successful commercialization. Dr. Norton serves as a Director on the
Boards of public and private medical companies in Canada and the US, and
is an Advisory Council Member of the Richard Ivey School of Business MBA
Biotech Program. He is also an active volunteer, previously serving as
Chairman, Friends Project, for the Canadian Institute for Advanced
Research, and as a committee member of a Canadian Intergovernmental
Economic Commission, Advanced Technology Group. Dr. Norton completed his
medical training at McGill University in 1984. He subsequently completed
a Master of Business Administration (1989) degree at the Richard Ivey
School of Business, University of Western Ontario. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with an overview of IMI International MedicalInnovations, Inc. and bring us up to date as to what has happened since
we spoke in October of last year?
Dr. Norton: IMI is