Beckman Coulter, Inc., CFO to Retire; Replacement Named.FULLERTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 1999-- Beckman Coulter This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BEC) announced today that Dennis K. Wilson, 63, vice president, finance, chief financial officer (CFO See Chief Financial Officer. ) and treasurer, is retiring later this summer. Amin I. Khalifa, 45, will replace Wilson in this capacity on June 1, 1999, with responsibility for the company's Worldwide Finance and Management Information organizations. Wilson will shift his focus to transition activities. Khalifa has held senior positions with some of the nation's leading public companies. He comes to Beckman Coulter from Monsanto Company, where he was CFO for the Agricultural Sector. Prior to that, Khalifa served as senior vice president and CFO of Aetna Health Plans, a division of Aetna, Inc., ultimately advancing to a corporate position as head of Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. for Aetna, Inc. Previously, he had spent 16 years with PepsiCo in both U.S. and international assignments. Khalifa holds a bachelor of science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in Industrial Engineering/Economics and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Lehigh University. "Dennis Wilson has played a pivotal role in building the Beckman Coulter business and is concluding a distinguished 30-year career with the company," said John P. Wareham, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "In looking ahead, we are very pleased that Amin Khalifa will be joining our executive team. He has a broad range of financial and operating experience that will help Beckman Coulter continue as a worldwide leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics." Beckman Coulter, Inc. is a leading provider of instrument systems and complementary products that simplify and automate processes in life science and clinical laboratories. The company's products are used throughout the world in all phases of the battle against disease, from pioneering medical research and drug discovery to diagnostic testing Diagnostic testing Testing performed to determine if someone is affected with a particular disease. Mentioned in: Von Willebrand Disease that aids in patient treatment. Annual sales for the company totaled $1.7 billion in 1998, with approximately half this amount generated outside the United States. |
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