3 Feb 2015 07:00
RNS Announcement
3 February 2015
Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings plc
Patricio Lacalle Appointed New Chief Executive Officer
Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings plc ("IDS"), a leading producer of manual and automated specialist diagnostic testing kits and instrumentation for the clinical and research markets quoted on AIM, today announces that Patricio Lacalle has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and will join IDS as a Director effective 1 April 2015.
Patricio is currently the CEO of Pulsion Medical Systems SE, a medical technology company with a leading market position in hemodynamic monitoring. In the four years which he has spent at Pulsion Patricio and his team were able to lead the company to international growth while significantly expanding the operating margin. Before Pulsion Patricio held a number of management positions at Forbo Adhesives and HB Fuller.
On 1 April 2015, Burkhard Wittek, Executive Chairman, will revert to being Non-Executive Chairman.
Dr Burkhard Wittek, Executive Chairman of Immunodiagnostic Systems, said "IDS is delighted to announce the appointment of Patricio as Chief Executive Officer. We have worked together at Pulsion and were able to build a company setting standards of business quality in its field. Patricio brings to IDS a strong business sense, a bias for action and great team building and leadership skills. Our leadership team at IDS is looking forward to working with Patricio and together achieving our ambitions for driving growth and profitability."
The following disclosures are made in accordance with AIM rule 17 and Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules:
Carlos Patricio Lacalle Zando, aged 49 is currently a director of Pulsion Medical Systems SE, Germany, Pulsion Medical UK Ltd., Pulsion France S.A.R.L., Pulsion Austria GmbH, Pulsion Medical Inc., USA, Pulsion Benelux N.V., Belgium, Pulsion Pacific PTY., Australia, Pulsion Switzerland GmbH, Pulsion Poland Sp.z.o.o., Pulsion Iberica S.L, Spain, Pulsion Medical Systems S. de RL de CV, Mexico, Pulsion Medical Systems Medikal Ürünler Ticaret Limited Sirketi, Turkey and in the previous five years he has also been a director of Forbo Adhesives Deutschland GmbH and Forbo Adhesives Schweiz AG.