Julien Fabrice Cotta

Chiron Corp. provides nucleic acid test for blood screening. Its products include tigris system, target capture system, reagent preparation incubator, and many more. The company was founded in 1981 by William J. Rutter, Edward E. Penhoet & Pablo Valenzuela and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Aerocrine AB operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on respiratory disease. The company was founded by Lars E. Gustafsson, Jon Lundberg, Kjell Alving, and Eddie Weitzberg in November 1997 and is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden.

Inion Oy is a medical devices company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative biodegradable and bioactive implants for applications in Spine and Specialty Orthopedics applications. By targeting key strategic markets in the USA and select territories in the rest of the world, Inion has built a product portfolio sold through a dedicated network of specialist distributors. Inion's products include biodegradable plates, screws, pins and membranes, which are used to enhance the healing of bone or soft tissue injuries, such as those caused by trauma or by reconstructive surgery. Inion's core expertise is in the design and manufacture of implants from its proprietary Inion Optima™ family of biomaterials, which enables the Company to develop medical implants with properties tailored for specific surgical applications, in terms of strength, flexibility and rate of degradation. Incorporated in 2000, Inion has offices in the UK and USA, and its head office, R&D and manufacturing facilities are in Tampere, Finland.

Circassia Ltd. develops medicines for allergic and auto-immune diseases. The company was founded by Anthony Barrington Kay and Mark Larché on December 29, 1998 and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

Powderject Pharmaceuticals Plc develops pharmaceutical products. It offers researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing for existing and next generation vaccines. The company was founded in 1993 and is located in Oxford, UK

Whatman Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets separation technology used for filtration, purification and storage of chemicals, and other liquids, and samples. The company was founded in 1740 by James Whatman and Ann Harris and is headquartered in Kent, UK.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand.