September 07, 2011 -- San Diego, focusing exclusively on assignments for Life Sciences and Healthcare companies, is proud to announce another successful placement. Mr. John Sperzel has been selected for the position of Chief Executive Officer at ITC Nexus Dx, a global provider of Point of Care testing systems and advanced diagnostic solutions, reporting to ITC Nexus Dx’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Sperzel is a dynamic business leader with an outstanding track record of accomplishments. He possesses 24 years of experience in the global diagnostics market, including large and small companies, with substantial experience in Point of Care (POC) coagulation and critical care/blood gas testing. Under John’s leadership, his team received two consecutive “Manufacturer of the Year” awards from Physician Sales & Service, the largest distributor of medical supplies and services to office-based physicians in the United States.
Mr. Sperzel joins ITC Nexus Dx after serving most recently as President of Axis-Shield Inc., a company focused on POC immunoassay systems for diabetes, infection, and cardiovascular disease. Previous to that Mr. Sperzel held several leadership positions with Bayer Diagnostics, Instrumentation Laboratory and Boehringer Mannheim Diagnostics (Roche). He currently serves on the New England board of the American Diabetes Association and serves as an advisor to the board of the Diagnostic Marketing Association, where he previously served as President.
Robin Toft, President and CEO of Sanford Rose Associates® - San Diego, said: “We are exceedingly proud to have placed Mr. Sperzel into his new role as CEO of ITC Nexus. We believe he will make an outstanding contribution to the continued development of the company’s business and congratulate him on his CEO appointment. We look forward to the continued success of both Mr. Sperzel and our client, ITC Nexus Dx.”
“I am honored to lead ITC Nexus Dx as Chief Executive Officer,” said Sperzel. “We have a history of innovation in Point of Care testing and our products and services provide unique solutions to customers around the world. The people at ITC Nexus Dx are the cornerstone of our company and we will pursue product quality and innovation, operational excellence and customer satisfaction with passion and focus.”
ITC Nexus Dx (http://www.itcmed.com) is a global provider of Point of Care and Near Patient Testing systems and advanced diagnostic solutions. The company is improving patient care by providing the medical community with rapid and reliable information at the point of care, delivering patient information when and where it is needed most.
Sanford Rose Associates® - San Diego is committed to filling mid- to executive-level management positions exclusively in biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. Founded in 1959, the Sanford Rose Associates® organization is recognized as a leading executive search firm with over 60 offices worldwide and is a member of the International Executive Search Federation (IESF). Sanford Rose Associates® - San Diego can help bring “A-players” to your organization. Please contact Robin Toft at 760-546-4801 (http://www.sanfordrose.com/sandiego).
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SOURCE Sanford Rose Associates-San Diego
