2008 InvestMidwest Speakers
WHEN: Februrary 19-20, 2008
WHERE: A. G. Edwards/Wachovia Securties, St. Louis, MO
Breakfast
Speaker: Mark Heesen, President NVCA
As President of the National Venture Capital Association, Mark Heesen is responsible for setting the strategic direction for all Association activities, including public policy efforts, research initiatives, educational programs, and member services. In this capacity, Mark works closely with the NVCA professional staff and Board of Directors to demonstrate the positive impact of venture capital investment on the United States economy. As a spokesperson for the venture capital industry, Mark is often called upon by the financial media, NVCA members, limited partners, and regional associations to present the overarching venture capital perspective to a wider audience. Since 1991, Mark has worked on behalf of the NVCA to enact a wide range of policies that benefit the venture capital and entrepreneurial communities.
Luncheon
Speaker: Barrett Toan,
Retired Chairman Express Scripts
Barrett Toan brought his leadership skills and managed-care experience to Express Scripts from Sanus Corps Health Systems Inc., later GenCare, where he served as executive director and chief operating officer.
As president and chief executive officer of Express Scripts, Mr. Toan guided the company through its initial public offering (IPO) and the successful integration of two major acquisitions, each of which doubled the company’s size.
In 2000, Express Scripts entered the ranks of Fortune 500 and Forbes Platinum 400 companies and was named to Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies list. In 2001, Chief Executive Magazine ranked Mr. Toan 48th on its annual CEO Growth 100 list, based on Express Scripts’ superior stock price gain under his leadership.
In December 2000, Mr. Toan was elected chairman of the Express Scripts Board of Directors. Upon his retirement from Express Scripts in April 2005, Mr. Toan relinquished the chief executive officer duties but remained chairman of the board. In 2006 he retired as chairman, but continues to serve on the board.
He writes and speaks on pharmacy benefit issues and is a frequent media spokesperson for the pharmacy benefit management industry. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s The Wharton School of Finance and Commerce and a bachelor’s degree from Kenyon College.
