Originally published at ThermoFischer Scientific
Thermo Electron Corporation (NYSE: TMO) announced today that it has appointed Randy H. Thurman president and chief executive officer of its new medical products spinoff, Viasys Healthcare Inc., effective April 16. Viasys is a group of wholly owned Thermo Electron medical products businesses, which Thermo Electron intends to spin off as a tax-free dividend to Thermo Electron shareholders during the second half of 2001, as previously announced. Mr. Thurman comes to Viasys after nearly two decades in the medical products industry.
“We’re extremely pleased to have Randy Thurman join Viasys,” said Richard F. Syron, chairman and chief executive officer of Thermo Electron. “Randy is a seasoned healthcare executive, highly regarded both in the industry and in the investment community. He’s led a number of research-based diagnostic, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies to improved growth and profitability. He knows how to motivate employees, while integrating merged businesses into a cohesive company. And he has an exceptional track record for creating shareholder value. Randy is the right man to launch Viasys as an independent company.”