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Caren L. Mason became President and Chief Executive Officer on August 20 2004. She has more than 25 years experience in healthcare. Prior to joining Quidel Ms. Mason provided consultative services for Eastman Kodak Health Imaging as a result of the sale of MiraMedica Inc. a digital technology diagnostic imaging company to Eastman Kodak. She served as President and CEO for MiraMedica Inc. from April 2002 through September 2003. From January 2000 through June 2001 Ms. Mason served as CEO of eMed Technologies Inc. of Lexington Massachusetts a digital technology diagnostic imaging company. Prior to joining eMed Technologies Ms. Mason served as General Manager of the Women�s Healthcare business and as a General Manager in various capacities for the Services business of General Electric Medical Systems from July of 1996 to January of 2000. Ms. Mason�s additional healthcare experience includes her tenure with Bayer AG/AGFA from October of 1989 to July of 1996 where she last served as Senior Vice President for the AGFA Technical Imaging Business Group. Ms. Mason began her career in healthcare with American Hospital Supply/Baxter Healthcare and served in sales marketing and managerial roles from 1977 through 1988. Ms. Mason is a graduate of Indiana University. She has been a member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Foundation Board of Governors and has also been a member of the Board of Directors for MediServ/GESCI eMed Technologies Inc. MiraMedica Inc. and currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of AdvaMed.
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