H Thomas Watkins

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Rockville , MD Sector: HEALTHCARE / Biotechnology Officer since November 2004 Director , Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated Rockville , MD Sector: HEALTHCARE / Biotechnology 56 Years Old Mr. Watkins joined us in 2004. From 1998 to 2004, he served as President of TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc. He was employed by Abbott Laboratories from September 1985 to August 1998 in various positions in the Pharmaceutical Products Division, Diagnostics Division and Health Systems Division. Mr. Watkins serves on the Boards of Directors of Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), and the National Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Watkins is a Trustee of The College of William and Mary Foundation and a member of the Board of Trustees of The Mason School of Business of The College of William and Mary. Mr. Watkins is also a member of the Board of Visitors of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. Mr. Watkins holds a masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the College of William & Mary.