Beckman Coulter CEO Elected to California Healthcare Institute Board.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K LA JOLLA La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 John P. Wareham, chairman, president 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. , 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., was elected to the board of directors of California Healthcare Institute (CHI). CHI is a non-profit public policy research organization representing leading California academic institutions, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics and pharmaceutical firms. "Jack Wareham brings us outstanding experience in medical devices, diagnostics and biotechnology, as well as a record of accomplishments in the larger political environment as chairman of the Advanced Medical Technology Association in Washington D.C.," David Gollaher, Ph.D., president and CEO, CHI said. "He is wonderfully positioned to contribute to our mission of advocating positive public policy for California's life sciences industry and the patients we serve." "With California at the forefront of a biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. revolution that will affect healthcare technology for years to come, CHI is influencing public policy that could one day be a model for other states," said Wareham. "The Institute's work is important to the sustainability of the biotechnology and healthcare industries and to realizing an even higher quality of medical care than we enjoy today. I look forward to contributing to board-level activities that support these efforts." Wareham became CEO of Beckman Coulter in September 1998 and was named chairman in February 1999. Previously, he had served as president and COO since 1993. Wareham joined the company in 1984 as vice president, Diagnostics Systems Group, a position he held through October 1993. His move to Beckman was preceded by a 15-year career with SmithKline. Wareham began his career as a pharmacist, working in his family's business. He 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 Pharmacy from Creighton University Sitting on a 108-acre campus just outside Omaha's downtown business district in the Near North Side neighborhood, the University currently enrolls about 6,800 students. Creighton is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. in Omaha, Neb. and a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis “Washington University” redirects here. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). Washington University in St. Louis is a private, coeducational, research university located in St. Louis, Missouri. , Mo. In addition to serving on the CHI board, Wareham serves on the boards of the STERIS Corp. in Mentor, Ohio; the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) in Washington, D.C.; the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI in Arlington, Va.; and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in Washington, D.C. CHI represents more than 200 leading medical device, biotechnology, diagnostics and pharmaceutical companies, and public and private academic biomedical research organizations. CHI's mission is to advance responsible public policies that foster medical innovation and promote scientific discovery. CHI's Web site is http://www.chi.org. |
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