Bird Medical Technologies appoints Richard A. Gilleland as chairman of the board.PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 21, 1995--Bird Medical Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BMTI BMTI Block Mode Terminal Interface ) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Richard A. Gilleland, 50, as the chairman. Gilleland has been a director of Bird Medical Technologies since April 1994. He assumes the position of Chairman from Felix T. Troilo, who remains a director, as well as the president and chief executive officer of the company. There are five directors on Bird Medical Technologies' board. Gilleland is currently a senior vice president of Tyco International (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TYC TYC Texas Youth Commission TYC Torneos Y Competencias (Argentina) TYC To Your Credit TYC Toronto Youth Cabinet (youth members of the Toronto City Council) TYC Teconnaught Youth Club (Ireland) ) and the 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. of Kendall International, a manufacturer and distributor of disposable medical supplies. Tyco International recently acquired Kendall. Gilleland had held the positions of president and CEO of Kendall prior to its acquisition. Previously, Gilleland served as chairman of the board and CEO of two other medical companies -- American Medical International and Intermedics. From 1968 to 1986, he worked for American Hospital Supply Corp. in various positions, serving as president of both its Pharmaseal NPD NPD New Product Development NPD Nouveau Parti Démocratique (Canada) NPD Narcissistic Personality Disorder NPD Norwegian Petroleum Directorate NPD Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands Division and its McGaw Company subsidiary. Troilo, president and CEO, stated: "Mr. Gilleland has an outstanding record of building organizations and shareholder value. I couldn't be more pleased to have him join us in this important position to help guide our future growth." Troilo was one of the founders of Bird Medical Technologies and has served as chairman of the board since 1984. Bird Medical Technologies is leading manufacturer of respiratory care and infection control equipment. CONTACT: Bird Medical Technologies Inc. Felix T. Troilo, 619/778-7200 Morgen-Walke Associates Inc. Doug Sherk, Jenifer Kirtland, Kevin Mirise, 415/296-7383 Sue Rodney, Dave Faupel, 212/850-5600 |
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