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Joseph Capper
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Joe Capper was named President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Home Diagnostics in February of 2009. Mr. Capper has extensive experience in the blood glucose monitoring industry. Most recently he was President and Chief Executive Officer of CCS Medical, a leading medical supply management company, from 2003 to 2008. Under his leadership, CCS Medical's annual sales grew from approximately $60 million to over $500 million. Additionally, he was responsible for acquiring and integrating Becton Dickenson's BGM division into the CCS product line and commercializing it under the Nova Max brand. Prior to joining CCS, he worked with Bayer Healthcare's diabetes care division where served as the division's national sales director. Mr. Capper also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy earlier in his career. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from West Chester University and an MBA in International Finance from George Washington University.
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Ronald L. Rubin
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Ronald L. Rubin has served as Chief Financial Officer since November 2005. Prior to joining Home Diagnostics, Mr. Rubin was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Waste Services, Inc., a solid waste services company operating in the United States and Canada, from September 2003 to May 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Rubin served as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller for Paxson Communications Corporation, from February 2001 to August 2003, and in various capacities for AutoNation Inc., a Fortune 100 company, from March 1996 to February 2001, most recently as Vice President, Controller. Mr. Rubin a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from American University and a Master of Science in Taxation from Florida International University. Mr. Rubin is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Peter F. Ferola
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Peter F. Ferola joined Home Diagnostics in January 2009. Prior to joining Home Diagnostics, Mr. Ferola worked as a corporate and securities attorney with Greenberg Traurig LLP and with Dilworth Paxson, LLP in Washington, DC focusing on mergers, acquisitions, public securities offerings and corporate governance matters. From 1989 to 2002 Mr. Ferola worked in executive management roles for an American Stock Exchange-listed company, most recently serving as Vice President- Administration and Corporate Secretary, overseeing the company's administrative functions, legal matters and investor relations. Mr. Ferola earned a Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University and a Master of Laws in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Ferola has authored numerous articles on corporate and securities laws, with a particular focus on audit committees and regulations implemented in the wake of Sarbanes-Oxley.
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Scott I. Verner
Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
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Scott I. Verner joined Home Diagnostics, Inc. as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing in July 2007. An industry veteran with over 20 years of sales and marketing experience, Scott was previously corporate vice president and vice president of sales for EyeTel Imaging, a joint venture of Radius Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Johns Hopkins and Eli Lilly which focused on developing technologies to treat diabetes and micro-vascular disease. Prior to EyeTel Imaging, Scott worked for Allergan, Inc. where he was instrumental in leading the spin-off of Advanced Medical Optics, a leading developer of medical technologies designed to treat conditions of the eyes. Before Allergan, Scott spent 12 years at Novartis where he held several sales and marketing positions within the company's medical device, OTC and vision businesses. Mr. Verner holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Economics from the University of Tampa.
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George S. Godfrey
Vice President, Operations
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George Godfrey has served as Vice President, Operations since September 2007. He previously held the position of Vice President, Supply Chain Management. Since joining Home Diagnostics in 1999, Mr. Godfrey has been instrumental in advancing the design and implementation of the company's co-branded strategy and its flexible supply chain process. Prior to Home Diagnostics, Mr. Godfrey spent twelve years at Dade Behring, Inc, a diagnostic manufacturer of clinical laboratory reagents and instrument systems. During his tenure Mr. Godfrey held managerial positions in the company's purchasing and planning, inventory control and manufacturing divisions before being elevated to Director of Operations in 1995. Mr. Godfrey holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a specialization in Purchasing and Materials Management from Florida State University.
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T. Gary Neel
Vice President, Research and Development
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T. Gary Neel has served as our Vice President, Research and Development since June 2006. From September 2000 to June 2006, he served as the Director, Engineering--Research and Development. Mr. Neel came to Home Diagnostics from Boehringer Mannheim Diagnostics Corporation, which was acquired by Roche Diagnostics, where he worked for 14 years. Mr.
Neel has studied Laser Electro-Optics and Electrical Engineering at Purdue University, University of Houston and Texas State Technical College.
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Lynne Brown
Vice President, HDI International
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Lynne Brown was promoted to Vice President, HDI International in May of 2009. Ms. Brown began her international leadership at the company when we she became General Manager of Latin America and the Caribbean. In that role she increased sales in the region by expanding into new markets and making it highly successful for the company. Prior to taking an international role she was a director of sales and marketing for the U.S. region and held several key sales position within the organization since joining the company in 1990. Prior to joining Home Diagnostics, Ms. Brown worked in sales for Moore Medical Corporation procuring medical supplies for corporations and institutions including Phillip Morris, Purdue University and AT&T. Ms. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts from Quinnipiac College.
