Overland Park, Kan., USA – Suture Express, a specialty distributor of suture, endomechanical and related surgical products, has appointed Ronald K. Labrum as the new chairman of its board of directors.[break]
Mr. Labrum, a former senior executive at several large medical/surgical distribution and device manufacturing companies, brings extensive business experience to Suture Express. Mr. Labrum's career spans three decades in various leadership roles – primarily chief executive positions – for such well - July 18, 2013, Overland Park, Kan., USA – Suture Express, a specialty distributor of suture, endomechanical and related surgical products, has appointed Ronald K. Labrum as the new chairman of its board of directors.
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Mr. Labrum, a former senior executive at several large medical/surgical distribution and device manufacturing companies, brings extensive business experience to Suture Express. Mr. Labrum's career spans three decades in various leadership roles – primarily chief executive positions – for such well-known companies as Cardinal Health, Fenwal, Inc., Allegiance Healthcare Corporation and Baxter Healthcare.
Mr. Labrum serves as the President of Fenwal Inc. and has been its Chief Executive Officer since 2007. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health Inc., since February 3, 2004 to 2006 and served as its Unit President from November 2000 to August 2004. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Supply Chain Services at Cardinal Health, Inc. from September 15, 2005 to September 22, 2006.
He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health of International from August 2004 to September 22, 2006. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the newly created Integrated Provider Solutions organization from February 3, 2004 to August 2004, Group President of Medical-Surgical Products and Services - DIV from November 2000 to February 2004 and an Executive Vice President of Cardinal Health Inc., from November 2000 to February 2004.
Mr. Labrum served as the President of Manufacturing and Distribution of Allegiance, a subsidiary of Cardinal Health Inc., from October 2000 to November 2000. He served as Corporate Vice President of Regional Companies Health Systems of Allegiance, from January 1997 to October 2000. He served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Healthcare Supply Chain Services from September 15, 2005 to July 31, 2006. He served as the President of the southwest region at Baxter.
Mr. Labrum began his career with American Hospital Supply Corporation in 1982. He served as the Chairman of Cardinal Health - International and Chairman of Integrated Provider Solutions. from August 2004 to September 22, 2006. He has been a Director of Wright Medical Group Inc. since February 9, 2011. He serves as a Director of Baxter Credit Union and Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
He has been a Director of ProCure Treatment Centers, Inc. since September 15, 2011. Mr. Labrum served as a Director of Cardinal Health - International and Director of Integrated Provider Solutions, from August 2004 to September 22, 2004 and served as a Director of Healthcare Supply Chain Services until September 22, 2006. ■