Datex-Ohmeda Names Richard Atkin President and CEO of North American Operations.TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 12, 1998--Datex-Ohmeda, a global leader in anesthesia and critical care, has announced the appointment of Richard W.J. Atkin as President and Chief Executive Officer of Datex-Ohmeda North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Datex-Ohmeda was established earlier this year when Instrumentarium, an international healthcare company based in Finland, purchased Ohmeda Medical Systems Division and integrated it with Instrumentarium's Datex-Engstrom subsidiary. Instrumentarium is traded on the Helsinki (INSBV; INSAS INSAS Indian National Small Arms System ) and U.S. (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 :INMRY) stock exchanges. "Richard brings excellent management skills and vision to his role, together with a strong customer focus," said Olli Riikala, 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 Instrumentarium Corporation and Chairman of Datex-Ohmeda. "I am confident that under his guidance our North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. business will strengthen its leadership position in anesthesia systems and patient monitoring, build on its success in information management and expand its presence in critical care." "Datex-Ohmeda begins from a position of strength because of the integrated company's extensive range of products and services," Atkin said. "What makes us even stronger is our shared commitment to listen to our customers and develop comprehensive, thoughtful solutions for the challenges they face," he noted. Atkin's commitment to helping Ohmeda employees perform better is equally important. "People want to do a good job, contribute and feel valued," he said. "The manager's role is to facilitate that." Atkin, a native of the United Kingdom, joined Ohmeda in 1994 as a plant manager in the UK. Appointed vice president of operations in 1995, Atkin relocated to Madison, Wisc., to oversee operations in the US and UK. Last year, Atkin was named vice president and general manager of Ohmeda Medical Systems Division. A resident of Madison, Atkin plans to relocate shortly with his family to Tewksbury, Mass., Datex-Ohmeda's North American headquarters. Atkin earned an honors degree in physics and materials science materials science Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material's composition and structure, both macroscopic and microscopic. from the University of Wales Affiliated institutions
abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from London University. His background includes research on semiconductors, product development and design, worldwide sales and marketing, business development and operations. Datex-Ohmeda is the only company wholly specializing in solutions for anesthesia and critical care. Offerings include anesthesia delivery systems, patient monitoring, ventilation and information management systems for both anesthesia and critical care, and flexible monitoring solutions for routine in-hospital and outpatient needs. Datex-Ohmeda is well-established in all major markets, including North America, Western Europe and Japan, and has a presence in well over 100 countries through its subsidiaries and distributors. Datex-Engstrom's net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight in 1997 totaled 975 million Finnmarks, or $188 million, and Ohmeda Medical Systems Division had annual revenues of $354 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997. Datex-Ohmeda has 3,700 employees combined worldwide. The company's North American headquarters are located in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Datex-Ohmeda's Worldwide Web address: http://www.datex-ohmeda.com |
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