Board of Directors
David M. Mann, CEO and Chairman
As the inventor of the endoarterial biopsy catheter and founder of Vascular BioSciences, Mr. Mann has led Vascular BioSciences since its inception in 1995, and VBS Pharmaceuticals since 2004. Mr. Mann has been awarded 16 patents both U.S. and foreign, is a co-author of 7 scientific publications and has 8 years experience developing and testing the endoarterial biopsy catheter in an animal model. Prior to founding Vascular BioSciences, Mr. Mann was company scientist for Pearce Structures, where he developed and implemented leak detection systems to build Biosphere II, the world’s largest airtight structure. Mr. Mann holds an engineering physics degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Robert D. Foster, President
Mr. Foster has over 20 years experience in corporate management of medical device development and manufacturing companies. He is the founder of Avalon Laboratories, the world‘s largest OEM manufacturer of heart cannula used in cardiac surgery. He founded the company in 1990, sold it to Medtronic in 1996 and repurchased it from Medtronic in 2002. Mr. Foster is also the former president and principal shareholder of Polaris Plastics, a diversified plastic molding company, currently a division of Mark IV Industries.
Thomas J. Brown Wiese, J.D.
Mr. Wiese, co-founder and shareholder of Wiese Law Firm, P.A., is a recognized expert in contract negotiations and contract law. Mr. Wiese's law practice is focused on corporate law and negotiating, drafting, litigating, and interpreting business contracts. Mr. Wiese's clients include national bank holding corporations, financial services firms and technology companies.
Family of Companies
