Invacare Corporation Appoints Julie Beck to Board of Directors
September 18 2019 - 4:20PM
Business Wire
Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) today announced the appointment
of Julie Beck to its Board of Directors, effective September 18,
2019. Ms. Beck currently serves as senior vice president and chief
financial officer for NOVA Chemicals Corporation, a petrochemical
company, a position she has held since 2016.
Ms. Beck has more than 30 years of experience in the
manufacturing, industrial and consumer industries, and is a
certified public accountant. Ms. Beck was unanimously appointed by
the current members of the Board after an extensive search
conducted by an internationally recognized executive search firm.
She will serve as a member of the company’s Audit Committee and its
Nominating and Governance Committee. Her appointment brings the
number of Invacare directors to a total of nine, eight of whom are
considered independent directors.
“We are excited to welcome Julie to the Invacare Board of
Directors. We have a strong, engaged board already, and Julie’s
financial expertise and experience in companies and industries
facing substantial transformation will be a good addition. Julie
has proven to be a talented leader who will offer a fresh
perspective about our company and the markets we serve,” said Matt
Monaghan, chairman, president and chief executive officer.
“I look forward to working with my fellow Board members and the
Invacare management team as we continue the company’s
transformation. I am excited about the opportunity to advance
Invacare’s mission of making life’s experiences possible,” said Ms.
Beck.
Prior to joining NOVA Chemicals, Ms. Beck served as chief
financial officer (2008 to 2016) and as global vice president of
supply chain and operational excellence (2014 to 2016) at the
mining and machinery business unit of Joy Global, Inc., a former
NYSE-listed manufacturer and servicer of heavy equipment used for
minerals extraction. Ms. Beck previously served in various
positions, including chief financial officer, at both Journal
Register Company, a former NYSE-listed publishing organization, and
Norwood Promotional Products, Inc., a global consumer products and
promotional products manufacturer. Prior to that, Ms. Beck served
in financial positions for Temple-Inland, Inc., a corrugated
packaging and building products company, and Rockwell Automation
(NYSE: ROK), an industrial automation equipment manufacturer.
About Invacare Corporation
Invacare Corporation (NYSE: IVC) is a leading manufacturer and
distributor in its markets for medical equipment used in non-acute
care settings. At its core, the company designs, manufactures and
distributes medical devices that help people to move, breathe, rest
and perform essential hygiene. The company provides clinically
complex medical device solutions for congenital (e.g., cerebral
palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida), acquired (e.g., stroke,
spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, post-acute recovery,
pressure ulcers) and degenerative (e.g., ALS, multiple sclerosis,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), elderly, bariatric)
ailments. The company's products are important parts of care for
people with a wide range of challenges, from those who are active
and involved in work or school each day and may need additional
mobility or respiratory support, to those who are cared for in
residential care settings, at home and in rehabilitation centers.
The company sells its products principally to home medical
equipment providers with retail and e-commerce channels,
residential care operators, distributors and government health
services in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. For more
information about the company and its products, visit Invacare's
website at www.invacare.com.
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