APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC. ELECTS TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS.COSTA MESA Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--March 5, 1997--Apria Healthcare Group Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AHG AHG antihemophilic globulin (coagulation factor VIII). AHG abbr. antihemophilic globulin AHG antihemophilic globulin (clotting factor VIII). ) announced today that it has elected H.J. Mark Tompkins and George L. Argyros as new directors. Mr. Tompkins, 56, is a resident of Paris, France, and has been the chief executive officer of Exfinco, S.p.r.l., a Belgian company, since June 1994. From September 1992 to June 1995, Mr. Tompkins served on the board of directors of Abbey Healthcare Group Incorporated, one of Apria's predecessor companies. His election to Apria's board was effective yesterday, filling a vacancy resulting from the November 1995 resignation of Timothy M. Aitken, Apria's former vice chairman and president. Mr. Argyros, 60, is a resident of Newport Beach, Calif., and is chairman and chief executive officer of Arnel & Affiliates, a private investment firm. As of December 31, 1996, Mr. Argyros and his affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. owned approximately 2.8 million shares of Apria common stock, or 5.4 percent of outstanding shares. His election to the board is effective March 31, 1997, concurrent with the retirement of Charles D. Martin For other persons named Charles Martin, see Charles Martin (disambiguation). Charles Drake Martin (August 5, 1829 - August 27, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio. Born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Martin attended the public schools and Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio. . "I am pleased to welcome Mark Tompkins and George Argyros to our board of directors and I am confident that both will make meaningful contributions to the company," said Jeremy M. Jones, Apria's chairman and chief executive officer. "I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Charles Martin for his 10 years of dedication and service as a board member." With the elections of Messrs. Tompkins and Argyros, Apria's board will have a total of eight directors. The company also announced that it has selected May 22, 1997, as the date for its annual meeting of stockholders and March 31, 1997, as the record date for that meeting. Based in Costa Mesa, Calif., Apria provides and/or manages comprehensive integrated homecare services, including home infusion, respiratory therapy respiratory therapy Medical profession concerned with assisting the respiratory function of individuals who have severe lung disorders. Practices include suctioning to clear secretions from the airway, use of aerosol mists (sometimes medicated) or gases to ease breathing, , home medical equipment, nursing network management and coordinated care through more than 350 locations serving patients in 50 states. The company is among the nation's largest home healthcare providers. CONTACT: Apria Healthcare, Costa Mesa Sheree L. Aronson Director of Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. 714/427-4919 |
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