Bard succession plan
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Group President Timothy Ring's accession to chairman and CEO, effective upon William Longfield's retirement Aug. 7, is confirmed by the company Feb. 13. The move was anticipated last fall although the firm had insisted the choice was not yet final (1"The Gray Sheet" Oct. 21, 2002, In Brief). Ring, 45, joined the firm in 1992 as VP-human resources, became group VP-international in 1993, and assumed his current responsibilities in 1997, most recently supervising the firm's Vascular and Specialty Access businesses. Bard Group President John Weiland, 47, will become president and chief operating officer in August under the succession plan...