ST. PAUL, Minn., March 3, 2011 — Executive search firm Sanford Rose Associates® – Minneapolis announced today the successful completion of a key search engagement for Nordson Corporation: Lise W. Duran as General Manager of the company's Micromedics operation, a leading provider of biomaterial applicators used in a wide variety of medical procedures. Dr. Duran joins Micromedics with over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, having held several positions of increasing responsibility at SurModics, Inc. She holds a Ph.D. in Cellular Immunology from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.
John H. Wang, President and Managing Director of Sanford Rose Associates® – Minneapolis, said, "Lise's broad experience and proven ability to deliver results in the medical technology industry will be instrumental to the continued success of the Micromedics organization and to building Nordson's overall presence in this strategic and growing global market."
Micromedics, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, was acquired by Nordson in November 2010. The company is a leader in applying and dispensing biomaterials for controlling bleeding, healing wounds and other related medical procedures. Micromedics' FibriJet branded bioapplicator products enable the controlled dispense of a single material or simultaneous dispense of two materials to a localized treatment site with simple, one-handed operation. Nordson Corporation is one of the world's leading producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants, liquid and powder coatings and other materials to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during manufacturing operations. For further information on Micromedics and Nordson, visit http://www.micromedics.com and http://www.nordson.com, respectively.
Sanford Rose Associates® – Minneapolis is a specialized Executive Search Firm that is focused on satisfying the recruitment needs of its clients in the Life Sciences arena. Sanford Rose Associates® – Minneapolis serves a wide range of companies from start-ups to publicly traded global corporations. Sanford Rose Associates® – Minneapolis completes Mid-Level Management to Senior Management/Chief Executive Level placements for its clients on a national as well as an international level.
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Sanford Rose Associates – Minneapolis
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