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CardioNet Board of Directors Appoints Randy Thurman Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Originally published at BioTelemetry CardioNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAT), a leading wireless medical technology company with an initial focus on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today the Board of Directors has appointed Randy Thurman Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Thurman has been serving as Chairman of the Board since June 2008 and Interim President and… Continue Reading

Thurman named CardioNet’s chairman, CEO

Originally published at The Philadelphia Inquirer Medical-device company CardioNet Inc. announces that it has named Randy Thurman chairman, president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Thurman had been board chairman since June 2008 and interim president and chief executive officer since January. CardioNet is headquartered in Conshohocken. He had more recently been chairman and CEO… Continue Reading

Viasys Healthcare Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan

Originally published at ThermoFisher Scientific Viasys Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: VAS-W) announced today that its board of directors has adopted a shareholder rights plan. Under the plan, one right will be distributed today on each share of Viasys Healthcare common stock outstanding at the close of business. Viasys Healthcare adopted the rights plan in anticipation of… Continue Reading

Thermo Electron Appoints Randy H. Thurman President and CEO of New Medical Products Company, Viasys Healthcare Inc

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… Continue Reading