Becton Dickinson announces election of Albert Costello to board of directors.FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1996--Becton Dickinson and Company announced today the election of Albert J. Costello to the Board of Directors. The election of Mr. Costello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of W. R. Grace & Co., increases Becton Dickinson's board to 12 members. Prior to joining Grace in 1995, Mr. Costello had served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of American Cyanamid American Cyanamid was a large, diversified, American chemical manufacturer. Lederle Laboratories, maker of Centrum and Stresstabs vitamins, was Cyanamid's pharmaceutical division. Davis & Geck was the company's medical device division. Company from April 1993 through December 1994, when it was acquired by American Home For the American mortgage lender, see . The American Home is a center of intercultural exchange located in Vladimir, Russia. The home is designed to model a typical American suburban home and its main focus is the ESL school that provides lessons for Russian students. Products. Mr. Costello also serves on the board of FMC See fixed mobile convergence. Corporation. Becton Dickinson BD (NYSE: BDX), is a medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs 27,000 people in nearly 50 countries. and Company manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies and devices and diagnostic systems for use by health care professionals, medical research institutions and the general public. For its most recent fiscal year, the company reported revenues of $2.7 billion. CONTACT: Becton Dickinson and Company R. Jasper - 201-847-7160 |
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