Bob Carpenter

Mr. Carpenter is a leader and pioneer in the healthcare and biotechnology industries. He served on Genzyme’s board of directors from 1994-2011 and was executive vice president of Genzyme from 1989-1991 as well as chairman of its subsidiary IG Laboratories. He founded and served in executive management and board roles at numerous biotech companies, including Integrated Genetics and GelTex Pharmaceuticals, both of which merged with Genzyme, and VacTex, which was acquired by Aquila Biopharmaceuticals. Mr. Carpenter is currently chairman of Hydra Biosciences. Mr. Carpenter is a graduate of West Point. He earned his master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.