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Peter Byloos Appointed CEO At Handicare

Peter Byloos has been appointed CEO of Handicare with immediate effect. This follows the recent resignation of Per Gunnar Borhaug toward the end of 2011. Peter Byloos has extensive medical device experience having been former CR Bard European President as well as having held senior positions at Arrow and Stryker. “Peter’s combined international and industrial [...]

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Handicare CEO, Per Gunnar Borhaug Moves On

Per Gunnar Borhaug, CEO of Handicare has announced that he will be leaving the company at the end of 2011. Borhaug has been instrumental in taking Handicare from a 50 million Euro largely Norwegian company to a fully fledged 250 million Euro international player in the homecare and mobility industry. The board of Handicare is [...]

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Completely Off Topic – Shaking Hands Spreads More Germs Than Kissing

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Robert MacPherson – New Pan Globus UK Managing Director

PRESS RELEASE Robert MacPherson has recently joined Pan Globus as UK Managing Director. Robert has worked within the medical device industry since 1979 and has held several positions in major companies involving international sales and marketing. He graduated in nursing from Forth Valley College of nursing and later studied Strategic Marketing and Planning at Harvard [...]

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Thomas Rossnagel Promoted to President and CEO of Sunrise Medical

Thomas Rossnagel – former head of Sunrise’s Europe business and operations has been promoted to President and CEO of Sunrise Medical. Michael N. Cannizzaro – former CEO will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Rossnagel who worked out of the companies German operations is recognised in Europe for his leadership – and his [...]

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Jon Sintorn Named Permobil AB’s New CEO

press release: Jon Sintorn has been appointed the new CEO of Permobil AB. He will take up the post on 1 September 2009. Mr Sintorn succeeds Hans Bergh who, after 20 years with the company, is leaving his position as CEO to serve on the Board of Directors. Permobil is the global leader in advanced [...]

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Days Healthcare Germany – Company Closure

Days Healthcare Germany – according to this announcement on their website has announced that they will be closing their German business effective end June. Days Healthcare Germany is part of the Irish multinational DCC group and was formerly known as Casacare.

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Pharmaceutical Sales Reps To Be Fired At Pfizer? – When The Best Is Not Good Enough

Market rumors abound that pharmaceutical sales reps at Pfizer may be the next to go. CNBC and Bloomberg are announcing the possibility that 2400 US domestic sales employees (about a third of the sales force) may be let go due to off patent drug expiry, and no doubt the current world financial crisis? The irony [...]

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