John N. Shell

Vice President, Operations

Mr. Shell was named vice president of Operations in 1996, after having been with the company as director of Operations since its inception a year prior. From 1995 to November 2003, he served on the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to joining Depomed, Mr. Shell served as materials manager at Ebara International Corporation, a multi-national semiconductor equipment manufacturer, and ILC Technology, an electro-optics and electronics manufacturer. He also worked in the process and product engineering departments at ALZA. Mr. Shell received a B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley.