Welch Allyn Appoints Stephen F. Meyer President and CEO
March 15 2012 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Welch Allyn, a leading global provider of medical diagnostic
products and solutions, today announced it has appointed Stephen F.
Meyer president and chief executive officer, effective April 16,
2012. Meyer enters this new role having previously served as
executive vice president and chief global business officer,
responsible for overseeing and advancing Welch Allyn’s global
customer-facing efforts, as well as delivering revenues
internationally.
Steve Meyer, President & CEO, Welch
Allyn (Photo: Business Wire)
“We are excited to have Steve take over the helm of Welch
Allyn,” said Eric Allyn, co-chair of the Board of Directors for
Welch Allyn. “Steve knows and understands our products and
markets and is an excellent fit with the values that have been the
cornerstone of Welch Allyn for almost 100 years. He has a track
record of growing profitable businesses and proven leadership
capabilities which make Steve an outstanding choice to take Welch
Allyn to the next level of performance excellence.”
Meyer replaces Julie Shimer who announced in January her desire
to retire in 2012, allowing time for a successor to be named and
ensuring a smooth transition for the new CEO. Shimer’s career at
Welch Allyn began in 2002 when she joined the company’s Board of
Directors and was subsequently appointed President and CEO in
2007.
“Julie played an important role in our company's history,
particularly as we moved from a 3rd generation of owner/operators
to a company led by 4th generation shareholders, and managed by
non-family members,” stated Dr. Peer Soderberg, co-chair of the
Board of Directors for Welch Allyn. “Julie brought a great
vision to Welch Allyn, and we are confident that Steve will
continue to build upon this strategy.”
Meyer is a native of Alma, Michigan. He began his career at
Welch Allyn in 1981 as a sales representative in Detroit. Over
the last 30 years, Steve has held a series of senior leadership
roles in a variety of capacities from international sales and
marketing to product development and general management including
president of Welch Allyn’s North American business, which provided
the foundation for his previous role as chief global business
officer.
“I am honored to become the new CEO of Welch Allyn,” said Meyer.
I’m equally honored to work with the Allyn family owners and the
Board of Directors of Welch Allyn to develop solutions that will
help clinicians effectively diagnose more patients and improve more
lives,” said Meyer, “I look forward to waking up every morning and
working with a great Welch Allyn team to realize the incredible
potential of our business and advance our mission to help solve
healthcare problems for our customers around the world.”
Currently, Meyer serves on the board of directors for TIDI
Medical Products, LLC and the Health Industry Distributors
Association Foundation. He is a Trustee of Alma College in
Michigan. He is a past board member and chairman of MedTech
(Central New York’s Medical Technology Association), past board
member and president of the Health Industry Manufacturers Marketing
Council, past board member of The American Academy of Family
Physicians Foundation and past president and chairman of Hiawatha
Seaway Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Meyer holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Alma College and
earned his master’s degree in Business Administration from the
University of Rochester. Steve and his wife Susan live in
Skaneateles, NY and have two sons.
About Welch Allyn
Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY
(USA), Welch Allyn is a leading global provider of medical
diagnostic equipment and a complete range of digital and connected
solutions. With 2,750 employees working in 26 different countries,
Welch Allyn, a family owned company, specializes in helping
doctors, nurses, and other frontline practitioners across the globe
provide the best patient care by developing innovative products,
breakthrough technologies, and cutting- edge solutions that help
them see more patients, detect more conditions, and improve more
lives. More information about Welch Allyn and its complete line of
connected products and solutions may be found at
www.welchallyn.com
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