Invacare Corporation Announces New General Manager for Europe Segment
October 25 2016 - 8:45AM
Business Wire
Invacare Corporation (NYSE:IVC) today announced the appointment
of Ralf Ledda to Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe,
Middle East and Africa effective November 1, 2016. Mr. Ledda has
over 20 years of proven leadership experience at Alber GmbH,
Invacare’s German-based subsidiary that specializes in innovative
electromotive technology and power add-on devices used with medical
and recreational products. Most recently, he was the managing
director of Alber.
''We are pleased to promote Ralf to this important position. At
Alber, Ralf has been successful creating an enterprise-wide culture
of quality, innovation and customer service excellence. He is
well-regarded among our strong European team. Ralf has demonstrated
the ability to drive growth, manage a continuous pipeline of novel
products through development, and lead a stimulating culture. By
becoming the general manager of Europe, Ralf will be in a position
to shape the segment in these same areas for many years,'' said
Matthew E. Monaghan, chairman, president and chief executive
officer of Invacare.
Mr. Ledda joined Alber in 1995. He assumed responsibility for
the company when it transitioned from its founding family ownership
to Invacare. During his tenure, he has been responsible for all
aspects of the company’s operations including overseeing the launch
of many innovative devices, including the current Alber®
Scalamobil® stairclimbing systems, multiple power assist devices
for manual wheelchairs, and Neodrive® technology for e-bicycles. As
part of Invacare’s ongoing transformation to focus on clinically
complex and post-acute care, the company continues to expand the
availability of Alber products.
Mr. Ledda has a degree in industrial engineering from the
University of Munich. Prior to joining Alber, Mr. Ledda worked at
Siemens AG.
Invacare Corporation (NYSE:IVC), headquartered in Elyria, Ohio,
is a global leader in the manufacture and distribution of
innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote
recovery and active lifestyles. The company has 4,700
associates and markets its products in approximately 100 countries
around the world. For more information about the company and its
products, visit Invacare's website at www.invacare.com.
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