Henry Schein announces new executive appointments
Henry Schein Inc (Melville, NY) established two new senior executive roles. Dave McKinley, currently president of the Henry Schein Medical Group, was promoted to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. Karen Prange, SVP at Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston, MA), will join Henry Schein as EVP and CEO, global animal health & medical group. McKinley is a member of the company’s executive management committee, which Prange will join. McKinley will also serve as president of the company’s newly formed corporate commercial development group, which will better coordinate and leverage the company’s global brand and customer solutions across all of Henry Schein’s businesses. In his new role, McKinley will be responsible for global corporate marketing, working across the business to leverage Henry Schein’s brand; global product category management; technology initiatives, including customer solutions, e-commerce and business intelligence; and certain specialty businesses. In her new role, Prange will be responsible for Henry Schein’s global animal health and medical groups, as well as the global dental surgical group.
Midmark completes acquisition of Versus Technology
Midmark Corporation (Dayton, OH) completed its previously announced acquisition of Versus Technology Inc (Traverse City, MI). According to the company, Versus Technology is the most-deployed real-time locating systems (RTLS) provider in healthcare, using location technology and rules-based automation tools to make health systems safer and more efficient. The combination of Midmark and Versus will create an offering of clinical workflow solutions that will encompass clinical workflow services, RTLS technology, medical equipment, diagnostic devices, and design assistance, resulting in improved efficiency within health systems. Versus’ core operations will remain in Traverse City, Michigan. Details of the merger were not disclosed.
PDI names Matthew Gattuso as president of Infection Prevention division
PDI Inc (Orangeburg, NY) appointed Matthew Gattuso as EVP of the company and president of PDI Infection Prevention. In this role, Gattuso will oversee PDI’s Healthcare and Sani-Professional organizations and drive enterprise-wide commercial strategy and have overall responsibility for its financial performance. Gattuso most recently worked as VP and general manager for the Strategic Channel Solutions Division of Medtronic Inc (Mundelein, IL).
Sysmex America announces executive appointments
Sysmex America (Lincolnshire, IL) announced that RalphTaylor, EVP of Sysmex America Inc, will have an expanded role in growing the Latin America region for Sysmex. Taylor will also be responsible for building Sysmex America’s clinical flow cytometry business into the North American and Latin American territories. Taylor’s new focus is the result of recent expansion of the company’s user base and anticipation of future growth. Additionally, Sysmex promoted Andy Hay to EVP and added him to the company’s board of directors. In his newly created role, Hay will focus on product marketing, scientific affairs, and enterprise training.