Tag: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
React Health CEO: How do we make a frictionless solution?
February 28, 2024Liz Beaulieu, Editor
SARASOTA, Fla. – Bill Shoop, who spent 20 years working his way up the ladder at ResMed, says his move to React Health is about “unfinished business.”
“I still think there’s a lot of work to do,” said Shoop, React Health’s new CEO. “I think, as we’ve started to understand more about sleep disorders and respiratory insufficiencies, the approach to diagnosis and treatment has stayed the same. How do we make a more frictionless solution?”
Here’s...
NSM replaces new CEO with CFO
July 6, 2023HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - National Seating & Mobility has announced that its CFO, Chuck Bodner, has been appointed interim CEO effective immediately.
The announcement comes just months after NSM announced on April 10 that Tony Ueber, who most recently served as CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, was CEO effective immediately, replacing Bill Mixon.
“NSM is well positioned as a leader in the CRT industry, and I look forward to working alongside the rest of our deeply talented and seasoned...
Breg names new president/CEO
March 15, 2022HME News Staff
CARLSBAD, Calif. – Breg, an orthopedic and billing services company, has announced that its board of directors has appointed Kevin Hobert president and CEO. Hobert, who will succeed Brad Lee, who is retiring, will spearhead the next phase of the company’s expansion. “We conducted a robust national search, and Mr. Hobert stood out based on his successful career in health care leadership, his deep industry knowledge and his commitment to customer experience," said Stuart Simpson,...
AdaptHealth names Griggs CEO
June 15, 2021HME News Staff
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. – Luke McGee has resigned from his positions as co-CEO and director of the board of AdaptHealth, and Stephen Griggs has been named CEO effective immediately.
Griggs, who is also a member of the board, joined AdaptHealth in February as co-CEO following the company’s acquisition of AeroCare Holdings, which he founded and led as president and CEO.
“Steve’s extensive management experience, along with health sector expertise and a proven...
Inogen names new CEO
January 26, 2021HME News Staff
GOLETA, Calif. – Inogen’s board of directors has appointed Nabil Shabshab as president and CEO effective Feb. 8.
Shabshab will replace Scott Wilkinson, who announced that he would be retiring in June last year.
Shabshab will also serve as a Class II director, with a term expiring at the annual stockholders meeting in 2022.
Shabshab, 56, has most recently served as worldwide president of diabetes care and digital health at Becton...
PlayMaker promotes Gregg Boyle to CEO
February 5, 2020HME News Staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - PlayMaker Health has performed a strategic reorganization that will better position the company to capitalize on the rapidly evolving post-acute health care landscape. John Griscavage, who has served as CEO since 2014, will become executive chairman, focused on driving organizational strategy and growth initiatives. Gregg Boyle, vice president of engineering, has been promoted to CEO; and Holly Miller, vice president of sales and marketing, has been promoted to chief revenue officer....
Drive taps Bob Size as new CEO
November 19, 2019HME News Staff
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. - Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare CEO Bob Gilligan has stepped down, the company announced today.
Drive's board of directors has appointed former Dentsply Sirona executive Robert Size as its new CEO. He will assume day-to-day leadership of the company and will also join the board.
“We thank Bob Gilligan for his leadership and valuable contributions to Drive,” said John Compton, chairman of the board. “We are confident that Bob Size will lead Drive into...
Sigvaris names new president
June 14, 2019HME News Staff
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. - Sigvaris Group North America has appointed Barbara Osborne president and CEO. Osborne has more than 30 years of diverse business experience in the medical device field. Previously, she was the chief commercial officer at Dermarite Industries. She has also been president and CEO of LEO Pharma, and president of Molnlycke Health Care US. “During my career, I have always worked hard to be very customer-focused, and I believe that we all must strive to understand and meet our...
McKesson gets new CEO
November 2, 2018HME News Staff
SAN FRANCISCO - McKesson Corp. has announced that John Hammergren, chairman and CEO, will retire March 31. The company's board of directors has unanimously selected Brian Tyler, currently president and COO, to succeed Hammergren as CEO, effective April 1. Tyler will remain president. Edward Mueller, currently the lead independent director on McKesson's board, will succeed Hammergren as independent chairman of the board, also effective April 1. In the time since Hammergren became CEO in 2001, the...
Sunrise Medical taps new president, CEO
August 28, 2018HME News Staff
FRESNO, Calif. - Sunrise Medical's board of directors has appointed Thomas Babacan as the company's new president and CEO. Prior to joining Sunrise, Babacan was the CEO of AHT Cooling Systems, a global producer for commercial refrigeration and freezing systems; and CEO of VAG-Group, a manufacturer of water solutions. “In Thomas Babacan, Sunrise Medical has found a president and CEO who in his previous positions has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic skills,” said Johan Ek, chairman...