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February 17, 2005
MINRAD APPOINTS BEDNARSKI EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
(Buffalo, New York) MINRAD International (MNRD.OB), a manufacturer of acute care devices and pharmaceuticals (www.minrad.com) announced today the appointment of William L. Bednarski as Executive Vice President & COO. Mr. Bednarski joins MINRAD from Nellcor, Inc., a division of Tyco International Ltd., where he has worked the last twelve years, most recently as Vice President of OEM and Licensing Technology. Nellcor, with over $500 million in U.S. sales, is a leading manufacturer of oximetry and critical care products including a market leading franchise in anesthesia. Bill was recruited to Nellcor from the Ohmeda Monitoring Group of BOC, Inc., where he spent four years as Director of Business Development. Prior to entering the medical device industry, Mr. Bednarksi spent nine years in financial management positions beginning as a Financial Analyst at Ford Motor Company and including Controller of a division of Otis Elevator and Controller of Alpha Wire Corporation. Bill is a graduate of Harvard University and has an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Contact: Barrie Carmel
Communications Manager
MINRAD Inc.
716-855-1068 Ext.208
bcarmel@minrad.com
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