FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 28, 2007 Contact: Daryl Risinger 805.562.0511 Scott Wilkinson Joins Inogen as Vice President of Product Management
Industry Veteran is all too familiar with the oxygen therapy segment
SANTA BARBARA, CA -
Scott Wilkinson has joined Inogen, manufacturer of the
revolutionary Inogen One, as Vice President of Product Management. Wilkinson, highly
respected in the homecare industry for his extensive product and market knowledge,
brings a wealth of experience in operations, manufacturing, Research and Development
and business development. Wilkinson will be instrumental in spearheading Inogen's
expansion and influence beyond its core North American markets.
"His vast experience managing and developing home healthcare products brings a unique
and important perspective to the Inogen Executive team," said Kathy Odell, Chief
Executive Officer for Inogen. "We are honored to have Scott joining the team at such an
exciting time in Inogen's growth."
Prior to joining Inogen, Wilkinson served as Group Product Manager for Oxygen
Therapy at Invacare Corporation where he led the introduction of the HomeFill II
Oxygen System. His Fortune 500 industry experience includes Product Line Director at
Johnson & Johnson, where he was responsible for implementing sales and marketing
stragtegies for the orthopedic trauma line. Wilkinson’s expertise in product management
and Research and Development also encompasses positions with Kimberly-Clark
Corporation and Plast-O-Meric, Inc. He received an MBA from the University of
Wisconsin, Oshkosh and BSChE from the University of Akron.
Wilkinson said he was drawn to Inogen "because of the company's dedication to clinical
excellence, its singular focus on oxygen therapy products, and its outstanding
management team. Its an opportunity to continue the crusade to improve the lives of
oxygen therapy patients with innovative products that will drive the paradigm shift in the
HME market."
Odell concluded, "I am very pround of the team we've assembled and their
accomplishments to make this company a true force. This is another example of Inogen
attracting some of the brightest minds in the industry."
Inogen is innovation in oxygen therapy. With a team of known leaders in the provider industry,
deep experience in medical devices, talented engineers and associates each committed to
revolutionizing oxygen therapy, our vision is to develop innovative, cost effective respiratory
home healthcare equipment that improves quality of life for patients and bottom line profits
for providers. And we are proud to introduce our first commitment to that vision: The Inogen
One.
One Solution: The single solution for home and away, for today and tomorrow, for patients and
provider.
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