The Company One Keeps
Mason,
Immucor has taken great pains to network with individuals as well as other companies. The addition of Joseph Rosen, President of Sera-Tec Biologicals, to the Company's Board of Directors will help Immucor gain access to 53 plasma collection centers in the United States. Sera-Tec is based in New Jersey and processes about one million samples each year.
Another fine strategic networking partnership was solidified when Immucor selected Dennis M. Smith, Jr. as a Director on 04/17/98. Dr. Smith is the Chairman of the Section of Pathology and the Director of Laboratories at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. In addition to these duties, Dr. Smith is a member of the Board of Directors of Medical Equity Partners, Jacksonville, FL, Vice President of Laboratory Physicians, St. Petersburg, FL and Managing Director, Jacksonville Division of AmeriPath, Inc.
"His recent experience as Past President of the American Association of Blood Banks and his current position on the Board of Directors of the National Blood Foundation provide Dr. Smith with tremendous knowledge of the issues facing our industry. This insight will be invaluable as Immucor develops new strategic initiatives to meet the needs of our industry."
Joseph Rosen
immucor.com
Dennis M. Smith, Jr.
immucor.com
IMHO - I don't think that the I-TRAC system developed through the cooperative venture of Immucor Inc, Sanguin International Ltd, and Healthcare-ID Inc will be the last. Acquisitions, mergers and strategic alliances will help Immucor add new and innovative medical devices to its growing product line.
Regards,
Tom |
