Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 1, 2002

John Castello – Xoma Ltd (xoma)

JOHN L. (JACK) CASTELLO is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of XOMA Ltd. He joined XOMA in 1992. From 1986 to 1991 he was with the Ares-Serono Group, first as President of the Worldwide Diagnostics Division and then as President and Chief Operating Officer of the worldwide Group. During his tenure as President, the Group's actual sales increased from $300 million to $750 million. From 1977 to 1986, he was with Amersham International, rising to the post of Chief Executive of the worldwide Medical Divisions. Previously, he worked for Abbott Laboratories and General Foods in a progression of management positions. Mr. Castello holds a BS degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering from Notre Dame University. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with an update on the company? What's gone

on over the past couple of quarters at XOMA Ltd. that investors

should focus on?

Mr. Castello: Basically, we're still the same