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Published on: 7/23/2002
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Specialty Laboratories Names New Vice President of Sales; Mark R. Willig to Lead Sales Expansion in the Hospital MarketSpecialty Laboratories - News Release
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Specialty Laboratories Names New Vice President of Sales; Mark R. Willig to Lead Sales Expansion in the Hospital Market
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jul 23, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Specialty Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:SP) (Specialty), a leading research-driven clinical reference laboratory, announced today the appointment of Mark R. Willig to the position of Vice President, Sales.The appointment supports Specialty's current focus on revitalizing its leadership position in the hospital market following the resolution of regulatory sanctions announced on July 17, 2002.
Willig, 43, is a seasoned sales-professional with nearly two decades of experience in the diagnostics and clinical reference laboratory industries.As Vice President of Sales at Myriad Genetics from 1997 until joining Specialty, Willig developed and managed a national field sales organization charged with the promotion of esoteric gene-based tests for predisposition to cancer and other diseases.From 1995 to 1997 he served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Orca Medical Systems, a hospital information technology company.During his tenure from 1984 to 1995 at Abbott Diagnostics, a division of Abbott Laboratories, Willig held a variety of field sales and sales management responsibilities, including leadership of Abbott's integrated health systems sales force.
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"My decision to join the Specialty team was directly influenced by the company's wholly esoteric focus, excellence in new assay development and proprietary solutions for client connectivity," noted Willig.