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Donald Panoz

Dr. Panoz, a co-founder of HydroMentia, has influenced pharmaceutical drug development, wine making, professional sports car racing and more in the course of his career. His business ventures and community service roles have varied widely to encompass his diverse interests. Early in life, Dr. Panoz attended Greenbrier Military Academy, Duquesne University and University of Pittsburgh in addition to serving in the U.S. Army. Later, he formed Mylan Pharmaceutical Corporation, a pharmaceutical packaging company now known as Mylan Laboratories, and eventually served as its president.

After selling this company, he relocated with his family to Ireland, his mother’s birthplace, where he established Elan Corporation. After going public in 1985, Elan set Wall Street records with four consecutive years of 100 percent profit growth. Elan became an industry leader in drug delivery products and technology, holding more than 100 worldwide patents including the nicotine patch. While in Ireland, Dr. Panoz served as Director of Portuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, and he was a Patron of the Irish America’s Cup.

In 1980, Panoz and his wife returned to the United States and turned their attention to building world-class resorts, the first of which was the Château Élan Winery & Resort in Braselton, Georgia, which has produced award-winning wines and received a five-star rating. They went on to open two more resorts: one in St. Andrews, Scotland, which is known as the birthplace of golf, and another in Northern California called Diablo Grande Winery & Resort.

Most recently, Dr. Panoz has worked with his son Danny to establish Panoz Motor Sports and acquire the American Le Mans Series. He has also served as a member of the AMEX International Committee and a Managing Trustee Board member of the University of Georgia.

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