STERIS Corporation Board of Directors Names Walter M. Rosebrough Jr. President and Chief Executi...(5 Rosebrough has served as the president...),Health

"We are pleased with the addition of Walt to our leadership team. He is passionate about the healthcare industry and his 20-plus years of broad operational experience, in combination with his energy, enthusiasm and long track record of success provide great confidence to the Board that he is the right person to lead STERIS," commented John P. Wareham, chairman of the STERIS Board of Directors. "With Walt's experience and determination to drive sustainable, long-term growth, we believe even greater value can be created for our shareholders by taking STERIS to another level of high performance."

Rosebrough earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Kettering University (formerly the General Motors Institute) in Flint, Michigan, and a master's degree in Business Administration from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, in Palo Alto, California.

"My background matches the opportunities that are in STERIS's future. STERIS is a great company and an internationally recognized industry leader," said Rosebrough. "I am honored that the STERIS Board of Directors has the confidence in me to further advance the opportunities identified by Les Vinney and his management team. This is an exciting opportunity with an extraordinary company."

Rosebrough is well known and respected in the healthcare and medical device industry. He is currently on the board of Joerns Healthcare, a privately held manufacturer of patient handling and wound management products and services. He previously served as a board director for AdvaMed, the world's largest medical technology association representing manufacturers of medical devices, diagnostic products and medical information syste
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