Skaneateles Falls, NY
Welch Allyn, a leading manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today announced that Larry Buckelew, Barry Wilson, Yvonne Curl, Samir Desai and James Crook, Jr. have been appointed to its board of directors. The new members will join six existing directors, including Chairman Andrew Wallace, M.D.; Welch Allyn president and CEO, Julie Shimer, Ph.D.; Bob Bennett; W. Scott Allyn, M.D.; Tasha Allyn Given; and Peer Allyn Soderberg, M.D.
"We're very excited about the recent additions to our board of directors," said Julie Shimer, president and CEO at Welch Allyn. "Our new appointees have extensive global business backgrounds in technology, healthcare, engineering and marketing, which will enhance the depth of knowledge and experience of our board and will serve as a significant asset to Welch Allyn."
Larry Buckelew, former president and CEO of Gambro Healthcare, Inc., has more than 30 years experience in the healthcare industry. Formerly the president of TFX Medical Group and president and COO of Sunrise Medical, Inc., Buckelew has ample leadership experience, including serving on a variety of boards-Cymed, Inc., Gambro Healthcare, Inc., Sunrise Medical, Inc., Surgical Services and Weck Closure Systems.
Another appointee, Barry Wilson, is currently senior vice president, international, and executive and operating committee member of Medtronic, Inc. He is a former president of the international business of the Lederle division of American Cyanamid, a research-based life sciences company, and was president, Europe, of Bristol-Myers Squibb. He has served on the board of directors of Bausch & Lomb since 2003, and was previously a director of Mallinckrodt. In 2007, he was elected to the board of the Rezidor Hotel Group. He also served as a senior advisor to AdvaMed, the U.S. medical device trade association.
Yvonne Curl is the former chief marketing officer for Avaya, Inc., a communications corporation headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J. Previously, she worked in a variety of capacities at Xerox Corporation, leaving as the senior vice president and general manager of the Public Sector Worldwide. Additionally, Curl's service on the HealthSouth board of directors since 2004, has given her an accelerated education on the delivery side of healthcare, which complements her extensive business experience. She also serves on the Charming Shoppes and Nationwide boards.
Prior to his appointment to the Board of Directors at Welch Allyn, Samir Desai was the senior vice president and General Manager of iDen Networks and Devices, a Motorola business segment. Over the course of his 36-year tenure at Motorola, Desai has developed a strong engineering and management background. A member of the Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited board of directors, Desai will provide leadership and innovation experience to the board.
James Crook, Jr. was the CEO of IDX Systems Corporation, a healthcare software and services company that provides products for healthcare practitioners to automate financial, administrative and patient access operations, before IDX was acquired by General Electric in 2006. He started his career with IBM prior to working 25-years with IDX in a number of executive operating roles. Crook serves as an advisor to the Accel-KKR board of directors and is active on several non-profit and not-for-profit boards, including Volunteers in Medicine, Champlain College and Development Associates International.
"The board of directors at Welch Allyn plays an integral part in strategic planning and decision making," added Shimer. "The strength of our board and depth of expertise has been significantly enhanced by the addition of these new leaders that come from a broad range of disciplines. We are very fortunate to have such an experienced and talented group of professionals serving our organization."
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About Welch Allyn
Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, New York (USA), Welch Allyn is a leading global manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment and a complete range of digital and connected solutions. With over 2,300 employees working in 17 different countries, Welch Allyn specializes in helping doctors, nurses, and other frontline practitioners across the globe provide the best patient care by developing innovative products, breakthrough technologies, and cutting-edge solutions that help them see more patients, detect more conditions, and improve more lives. More information about Welch Allyn and its complete line of connected products and solutions may be found at www.welchallyn.com.
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