John H. Copanos

Mr. Copanos, third generation pharmaceutical manufacturer, began his career in Baltimore, Maryland, working at Enzytek, Ltd., an API manufacturer of Beta-lactam antibiotics. He then joined Consolidated Pharmaceuticals Inc., eventually ascending to Director of Sales and Marketing. In 2000, Mr. Copanos founded Kirk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an OTC solid and liquid-dose manufacturing firm. In 2004 Mr. Copanos founded his second company, Andapharm LLC, a solid-dose specialty manufacturer focusing on controlled substances and HRT products. In 2006, the two companies – with combined annual sales of approximately $18 million – were sold to a publicly traded company.