SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI), a global medical technology company with leadership positions in advanced wound-care and therapeutic services, today announced the appointment of TLV Kumar to the newly created position of President – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and member of the KCI Executive Committee. In this role, Kumar will report directly to Catherine Burzik, President and CEO, and will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s growth strategies for its V.A.C.® Therapy and therapeutic surfaces businesses throughout the region. He will be based in KCI’s Amstelveen, The Netherlands office.