Chindex Appoints New Board Member.Business Editors BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2000 Chindex International, 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 :CHDX) (U.S.-China Industrial Exchange, Inc.), the leading independent American company providing Western healthcare products distribution and medical services in the People's Republic of China, today announced the appointment of Carol R. Kaufman to the Company's Board of Directors. Ms. Kaufman is currently the Vice President of Legal Affairs, Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer A chief administrative officer (CAO) is responsible for administrative management of private, public or governmental corporations. The CAO is one of the highest ranking members of an organization, managing daily operations and usually reporting directly to the chief executive of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :COO), a position that she has held since October 1995. Prior to this, she served as Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Administrative Officer of Cooper Development Company, a healthcare and consumer products company that was a former affiliate of The Cooper Companies, Inc., and held numerous financial positions with Cooper Laboratories, Inc., its parent company. Ms. Kaufman is a member of the Executive Committee of The Olympic Club Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising and distributing funds to support athletic programs for under-privileged youth in the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay . She is also a member of various other organizations benefiting Bay Area youth and has served as a Trustee of the Monterey Institute of International Studies The Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) is a graduate school in Monterey, California, United States, that specializes in programs in international relations, international business, and translation and interpretation. . "We are very pleased that Carol has joined our Board," said Roberta Lipson, Chindex President, Chairperson 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. . "Carol brings to Chindex an added dimension of professionalism, outstanding qualifications, particularly in the financial area, as well as bountiful executive experience in board matters." Company Profile Chindex is a leading American company in healthcare in the Greater Chinese marketplace including Hong Kong. It provides representative and distribution services to a number of major multinational companies including Acuson (diagnostic ultrasound diagnostic ultrasound n. Use of ultrasound to obtain images for medical diagnostic purposes. scanners), Johnson & Johnson (clinical chemistry analyzers), Guidant (interventional cardiology interventional cardiology Cardiology The subspecialty of cardiology dedicated to the diagnosis, medical and mechanical therapy, pre- and post-procedure management of adult patients with acute and chronic forms of cardiovascular disease amenable to catheter-based products including stents, balloon catheters, and guide wires), Becton Dickinson (including hypodermic needles and syringes, infusion therapy systems, critical care systems, preanalytical solutions, and consumer healthcare products) and Tyco/Kendall Healthcare Products (including brands such as Davis & Geck, Sherwood, Kendall, Sheridan, and Curity). It also provides healthcare services through the operations of its private hospital corporation in China. With nearly twenty years of experience, approximately 330 employees, and operations in the United States, China and Hong Kong, the Chindex strategy is to expand its cross-cultural reach by providing leading edge technologies, quality products and services to Greater China's professional communities. Further company information may be found at the Chindex website, www.chindex.com. |
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