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Invacare Corp. Re-Establishes HME Group
In response to ongoing changes in the home medical equipment industry, Invacare Corp. announced that it proactively will be restructuring its North American HME business into a more cost-effective and efficient business model. The company’s rehab, respiratory, standard and sleep product divisions will be reorganized into an umbrella organization called the HME Group.
Carl Will has been appointed group VP, HME Group. Previously, Will was responsible for Invacare’s institutional and standard products. Under his leadership, both groups have shown growth. He will report to Gerry Blouch, president and COO.
Among those reporting to Will will be Mark Sullivan, VP and category manager, rehab products; Judy Kovacs, VP and category manager, standard and home care products; and John Ledek, VP and category manager, respiratory products.
Ann MacGregor, former VP and category manager, sleep products, will be leaving Invacare to explore other opportunities. All sleep product activities will be consolidated with the respiratory products division, led by Ledek.
“The HME Group proved to be a cost-effective and efficient business model, and at a time when the industry continues to change and evolve, it was important for Invacare to return to this structure. Will is a proven performer and will make an excellent leader of this group,” said Blouch.
“Invacare’s institutional products business is doing very well, and much of that is due to Will’s leadership. In addition to his strong capabilities, he will be surrounded by a solid group of Invacare veterans, including Sullivan, Kovacs and Ledek. This group knows the industry well, and I am confident that this HME Group will bring a lot of value to the company.”
