Mr. Vincent Ippolito is Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. since April 1, 2008. From January 2006 to April 1, 2008, Mr. Ippolito served as Senior Vice President of North American Sales. From January 2003 to January 2006, Mr. Ippolito served as General Manager of Dermatology Products, responsible for the marketing and sales function. Prior to joining Medicis Pharmaceutical, from 1986 to January 2003, Mr. Ippolito was employed by Novartis AG, a global pharmaceutical company, where he served in a variety of sales and marketing roles including General Manager, Marketing Group Brand Leader for Dermatology and Bone Products and Vice President of Sales in the Respiratory and Dermatology Division.