Looking at a possible shutdown of a wheelchair manufacturing facility, home health products maker Invacare (NYSE:IVC) has hired a new compliance and regulatory executive. Doug Uelmen has joined the Elyria, Ohio-based Invacare as senior vice president of quality assurance and regulatory affairs. He boasts more than 30 years experience in quality and regulatory roles, with much of that time in the medical device industry. He previously worked for GE Healthcare and Abbott Laboratories, according to a statement from Invacare.
