BARD ANNOUNCES TWO EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS.Bard bard, in Wales, term originally used to refer to the order of minstrel-poets who composed and recited the poems that celebrated the feats of Celtic chieftains and warriors. , Inc. (NYSE-BCR) announced that the Board of Directors approved the promotion of Benson F. Smith to the position of president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , and the promotion of William C. Bopp to executive vice president and chief financial officer. Benson F. Smith, 47, came to Bard in 1980 with the acquisition of Davol Inc. where he held the position of national sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → . In 1983, he was promoted to general manager of Bard's Electro Medical Systems division, to vice president and general manager of Bard Home Health division in 1986, and to president of Bard Urological division in 1987. In 1990, he assumed the responsibilities of group executive and in 1991 was promoted to group vice president. In 1993, he was promoted to executive vice president and in 1994 was made chief operating officer and elected to the Board of Directors. William C. Bopp, 52, joined Bard in 1980 as controller of the international division. He was promoted to assistant controller in early 1983, to treasurer in late 1983, and to vice president and treasurer in 1988. In 1992, Mr. Bopp assumed the responsibilities of senior vice president and chief financial officer and was elected to the Board of Directors in 1995. "Both executive promotions are reflective of the outstanding contributions these individuals have made in support of Bard's growth in this changing health care environment, and of our confidence in their ability to lead us into the future," commented William H. Longfield, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . C. R. Bard C. R. Bard, Inc. (NYSE: BCR) is one of the large S&P 500 companies of the United States, a surgical specialties and hospital medical device manufacturer in Murray Hill, New Jersey. It is named after its founder, who sold the company within only a few years of its founding. , Inc., headquartered in Murray Hill Murray Hill may refer to one of the following places:
CONTACT: C.R. Bard, Inc., Murray Hill William C. Bopp 908/277-8221 |
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