Brad Nutter to Continue in Role of Chairman of the Board
BRAINTREE, Mass., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Haemonetics Corporation announced today that Brian Concannon will be promoted to the position of President and CEO effective in April 2009, succeeding Brad Nutter in this role. Brian will also join the Haemonetics Board of Directors at that time. Brad Nutter will continue as Chairman and CEO until April 2009 and thereafter will remain an employee of the Company as Executive Chairman of the Haemonetics Board of Directors.
Brian Concannon joined Haemonetics in September 2003 as President of the Patient Division following an eighteen year career with progressively responsible leadership roles with American Hospital Supply Corporation, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Allegiance Healthcare, and Cardinal Health Products and Services. As President of our Patient Division, Mr. Concannon led the expansion of our selling organization in concert with our decision to take direct the OrthoPAT(R) orthopedic perioperative autotransfusion product line. In 2006, he was promoted to President of Global Markets where he led the transformation of our businesses in Asia, Japan and Europe. In 2007, Mr. Concannon's responsibilities were again expanded to encompass oversight of all of our geographic sales and marketing operations and established lines of business as our Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Concannon is a 1979 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, with a B.S. degree in engineering.
Ron Gelbman, Lead Director of the Board of Directors said, "Brad has
made significant contributions to the growth of the company and the
creation of shareholder value over the past six years. The Board
appreciates his continued leadership in the role of Executive Chairman
where he will focus on corporate governance and supporting the
implementation of Haemonetics' corporate vision. We are also delighted by
the appointment of Brian Concannon as Preside
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