LOVELAND, Colo., July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Heska Corporation
(NASDAQ: HSKA; "Heska" or the "Company"), a provider of advanced
veterinary diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products,
today announced that Ms. Sharon
Riley has joined the Company's Board of Directors.
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"Our Company has a long standing commitment to excellence in
corporate governance," said Robert
Grieve, Heska's Chairman and CEO. "A Board of high
quality, independent directors is essential to our efforts in this
regard. We are pleased that Sharon
Riley has chosen to join our Board. We look forward to
the benefit of her significant operational experience."
Ms. Riley is a proven hospital administrator. She most recently
was CEO of UT Southwestern University
Hospitals in Dallas, Texas.
Between 2004 and 2010, she successfully executed a financial
turnaround in this role -- turning an operating loss into a
positive margin and more than doubling annual revenues. Prior
to this position, Ms. Riley was Chief Operating Officer for Anne
Arundel Health System in Annapolis,
Maryland beginning in 2000. Her accomplishments in
this position included executing a significant expense reduction
and increasing patient satisfaction scores into the 90th percentile
nationally.
"I am impressed with Heska's commitment to brand and customer
service and the recent corresponding financial results I have
seen," commented Ms. Riley. "I am pleased to join the strong
group of directors Heska has already assembled and am optimistic
for Heska's future success."
About Heska
Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) sells advanced veterinary
diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products. Heska's
state-of-the-art offerings to its customers include diagnostic
instruments and supplies as well as single use, point-of-care
tests, pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The company's core focus
is on the canine and feline markets where it strives to provide
high value products and unparalleled customer support to
veterinarians. For further information on Heska and its
products, visit the company's website at www.heska.com.
SOURCE Heska Corporation