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ProUroCare Names Rick Carlson as New Chief Executive Officer [10/24/06]ProUroCare Medical Inc.
ProUroCare Medical Announces the Appointment of Rick Carlson as Chief Executive Officer
Minneapolis , October 24, 2006 , ProUroCare Medical Inc. (OTCBB:PRRC) and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard (Rick) C. Carlson as its Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2006.Mr. Carlson succeeds Maurice Taylor, who announced his plan to retire as CEO but who will continue to serve as the Company's Chairman of the Board.
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Mr. Carlson has served as Vice President Marketing and Sales for the company since January 2005.He has extensive experience in the medical device industry, both domestic and international.From 1998 to 2004 he held several positions with SurModics, Inc. including Vice President of Marketing and Sales and Vice President of Strategic Planning.He has also held senior-level management positions with Boston Scientific, C.R. Bard, Advanced Surgical Intervention, Medtronic, and American Medical Systems.
Mr. Carlson brings a thorough knowledge of the product and the markets into which the product will be distributed to his new role as Chief Executive Officer.He has been instrumental in the development of the Company's ProUroScan TM system to date, and has authored the Company's plans for conducting clinical trials, making application for FDA approval, and commercializing the product.
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As part of the succession plan, Mr. Taylor will continue to act in an advisory role to Mr. Carlson through March 2007.