Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Tommy G. Thompson
Tommy G. Thompson is a former United States Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary and four-term Governor of Wisconsin. He also served as President of the University of Wisconsin System July 2020 – March 2022. Following his term in public office, he built, and continues to build with his work at Thompson Holdings, on his efforts as HHS Secretary and Governor to develop innovative solutions to the healthcare challenges facing American families, businesses, communities, states, and the nation as a whole. These efforts focus on improving the use of information technology in hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ offices; promoting healthier lifestyles; strengthening and modernizing Medicare and Medicaid; and expanding the use of medical diplomacy around the world.
From 2005 until 2009, Governor Thompson served as a senior advisor at the consulting firm Deloitte LLP and was the founding independent chairman of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, which researches and develops solutions to some of our nation’s most pressing health care and public health related challenges. From 2005 to early 2012, Governor Thompson served as a senior partner at the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer, & Feld LLP. Governor Thompson served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Logistics Health, Inc. from January 2011 to May 2011, and served as President from February 2005 to January 2011. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the following public companies: Physicians Realty Trust and TherapeuticsMD, Inc., each as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and United Therapeutics.
board members
Gail K. Naughton, Ph.D.
Dr. Naughton is an accomplished life sciences executive and researcher. Dr. Naughton founded two regenerative medicine companies and is the holder of more than 105 U.S. and foreign patents. She served as the Dean of the College of Business at San Diego State University from 2002-2011. She currently serves as Chief Scientific Advisor for Histogen, a company focused on the development of novel solutions based on the products of cells grown under simulated embryonic conditions, and is the inventor of its core technology.
Dr. Naughton has brought several tissue engineered products to market including a product for severe burns (TransCyte), a dermal replacement for diabetic ulcers (Dermagraft), an aesthetic dermal filler (Cosmederm/Cosmeplast) and SkinMedica’s TNS product for skin care. Dr. Naughton has been extensively published and is a frequent speaker in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In 2000, Dr. Naughton received the 27th Annual National Inventor of the Year award by the Intellectual Property Owners Association in honor of her pioneering work in the field of tissue engineering. In addition to the TherapeuticsMD board, Dr. Naughton currently sits on the board of CEL-SCI (CVM:NYSE) and is Chairman of the Board of the La Jolla Institute of Immunology.
Cooper C. Collins
Cooper C. Collins has served as a director of our company since February 2012. Mr. Collins has served as
Chief Executive Officer of Fortis BioPharma since June 2015. Mr. Collins has served as Chief Strategy
Officer of Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. [NASDAQ: PTX], or Pernix, from May 2013 until April 2014, as
its President and Chief Executive Officer from March 2010 until May 2013, and as a director from March 2010
until February 2014. Pernix is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the sales, marketing, and
development of branded and generic pharmaceutical products primarily for the pediatric market. Mr. Collins
joined Pernix Therapeutics, Inc., a predecessor of Pernix, in 2002, where he was appointed as a director in
January 2007, its President in December 2007, and its Chief Executive Officer in June 2008, serving in those
three capacities until March 2010.
From December 2005 to December 2007, Mr. Collins served as Vice President of Business and Product
Development of Pernix Therapeutics, Inc. and as its Territory Manager from December 2003 to December 2005.
Mr. Collins was employed for three years by the National Football League franchise, the New Orleans Saints,
in its media relations department. We believe Mr. Collins’ specialty pharmaceutical company knowledge and
executive experience provide the requisite qualifications, skills, perspectives, and experience that make
him well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors. While on a football scholarship, Mr. Collins received
a B.A. from Nicholls State University, where he later received an M.B.A.
Justin H. Roberts
Mr. Roberts is a Partner at Rubric Capital Management LP, a role he has held since the formation of the company in 2016. Before Rubric he spent seven years at Point72 Asset Management.
Mr. Roberts has also held roles at ZS Associates, Moore Capital Management, and began his career at Lehman Brothers as an investment banker in their M&A practice.
Mr. Roberts graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University.