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PLYMOUTH, Minn., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ev3 Inc. (Nasdaq: EVVV), a global endovascular device company, today announced the appointment of John L. Miclot to its Board of Directors effective immediately.
Mr. Miclot is currently the president and chief executive officer of CCS Medical, a privately held nationwide provider of various home care products for chronic diseases such as diabetes, wound care, urology and respiratory disorders. Prior to joining CCS Medical, Mr. Miclot served as chief executive officer of Philips Home Healthcare Solutions from March 2008 until November 2008 following the acquisition of Respironics, Inc. by Philips. From December 2003 to March 2008, Miclot served as president and chief executive officer of Respironics, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Miclot served in various positions at Respironics, Inc. from 1998 to 2003, including chief strategic officer and president of the Homecare Division. Mr. Miclot joined Respironics in 1998 when it acquired Healthdyne Technologies where he had served as senior vice president, sales and marketing from 1995 to 1998.
Mr. Miclot currently serves on the board of directors of Wright Medical Group and several private companies including CCS Medical.
"We are delighted to have someone with John's proven leadership skills and extensive operational expertise join our board," said Robert Palmisano, president and chief executive officer of ev3. "John's insight and experience will be of great value as we work towards building the premier endovascular company and preferred physician partner for identifying and treating peripheral vascular and neurovascular disease."
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