Shimer said in January she planned to retire this year. Stephen Meyer, executive vice president and chief global business officer, will take over April 16.
Meyer began at Welch Allyn, a medical device manufacturer, in 1981 as a sales representative. He has held senior leadership positions in international sales and marketing, product development, and general management.
He served previously as president of Welch Allyn’s North American business.
“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,” Eric Allyn, co-chairman of the company’s board of directors, said in a news release. “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.”
Shimer has been president and CEO since 2007. She began serving on Welch Allyn’s board of directors in 2002. Based in Skaneateles Falls, the company employs more than 2,700 people in 26 countries.
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