Teri L. Chuppe

Vice President, Corporate Controller

Teri L. Chuppe serves as our Vice President, Corporate Controller. Ms. Chuppe joined Santarus as Director, Finance and Controller in April 2001, was promoted to Senior Director, Finance and Controller in May 2004, was promoted to Executive Director, Finance and Controller in March 2006 and was promoted to her current position in April 2011. Prior to joining Santarus, Ms. Chuppe served as Director, Finance and Controller for Trega Biosciences, Inc., a biotechnology company, from July 2000 to April 2001 and served as Controller for Women First HealthCare, Inc., a specialty healthcare company, from November 1998 to July 2000. From August 1995 to November 1998, Ms. Chuppe served as Senior Accounting Manager for Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, and from January 1989 to July 1995, she served in various financial positions for IVAC Corporation, a company within the medical device division of Eli Lilly & Company. From July 1985 to December 1988, Ms. Chuppe was with Arthur Andersen & Co. Ms. Chuppe holds a B.S. in business administration from San Diego State University.