Mr. Thiessen joined Waverley Pharma in February 2020.  He has extensive pharmaceutical experience having worked for Bausch Health Companies Inc. (formerly Biovail Corporation), for 28 years, working his way up from manager to site director of the manufacturing operation in Steinbach, Manitoba.  He led a team of roughly 400 employees and provided overall leadership and strategic direction at the operation.  Mr. Thiessen has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and an Executive M.B.A. from Athabasca University in Edmonton, Alberta.​