Biopure Corporation Appoints Guido J. Neels to Board of Directors

Guido J. Neels, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the medical industry, has been appointed to Biopure Corporation's board of directors. Neels brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, having held various leadership positions at companies such as Guidant Corporation and Eli Lilly and Co. He is responsible for the global operations of Guidant's four operating units, and his extensive experience in sales, marketing, and corporate communications will undoubtedly be an asset to Biopure.

Key Takeaways:

Guido J. Neels has been appointed to Biopure Corporation's board of directors, bringing over 30 years of professional management experience to the role.
Neels holds various leadership positions, including chief operating officer of Guidant Corporation, and has served in various roles at companies such as Eli Lilly and Co. and Raychem Corporation.
As chief operating officer of Guidant Corporation, Neels is responsible for the global operations of the company's four operating units: Cardiac Rhythm Management, Vascular Intervention, Cardiac Surgery, and Endovascular Solutions.
Neels' extensive experience in sales, marketing, and corporate communications will be an asset to Biopure Corporation as it continues to develop and manufacture intravenously administered pharmaceuticals.
Neels is a director of the New England Healthcare Institute, a non-profit, applied research health policy organization, and holds a M.B.A. degree from Stanford University and a business engineering degree from the University of Leuven in Belgium.

Statistics:

30 years: the amount of professional management experience Guido J. Neels brings to Biopure Corporation's board of directors.
23 years: the amount of time Neels has spent in the medical industry.
4: the number of operating units that Neels is responsible for as chief operating officer of Guidant Corporation.
1994: the year Guidant Corporation was spun off as an independent public company from Eli Lilly and Co.

Sources:

PRNewswire-FirstCall, "Biopure Corporation Announces Appointment of Guido J. Neels to Board of Directors"
Biopure Corporation, http://www.biopure.com/
Guidant Corporation, http://www.guidant.com/
Eli Lilly and Co., http://www.lilly.com/