6th Sep 2007 12:00
Smith & Nephew Plc06 September 2007 SMITH & NEPHEW ADVANCED WOUND MANAGEMENT APPOINTS HOWARD MILLER TO LEAD NORTHAMERICAN BUSINESS Hull, ENG. and Largo, FL, September 6, 2007 -Smith & Nephew's (LSE: SN; NYSE:SNN) Advanced Wound Management division today announced the appointment ofHoward Miller as President, North American Business. Miller joins Smith & Nephew from Allen Medical Systems, where he has worked for5 years as the VP and General Manager. Under his leadership Allen Medical, amanufacturer of surgical devices, posted record setting profits and revenues. Prior to his time with Allen Medical he worked for Johnson & Johnson primarilyin sales management. "Howard has worked in the medical device industry for over 20 years in areassuch as Sales, Marketing and Operations. In that time he has gained a broadrange of experience in general management and sales management, globalmarketing, and strategic planning. He brings to Smith & Nephew considerablecapability in sales management and demonstrated success in high level managementpositions", commented Joe Woody, President, Advanced Wound Management. Miller will be a member of the Advanced Wound Management Global Executive team,reporting to Joe Woody, President. Miller holds a Bachelor of Science, Engineering from Auburn University. Heresides in Concord, Massachusetts, with his wife and twin children. ENQUIRIES: Contact: Sidonie Myers Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management + 44 1482 673246 About Smith & Nephew: Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business, specialising inOrthopaedic Reconstruction, Orthopaedic Trauma and Clinical Therapies, Endoscopyand Advanced Wound Management products. Smith & Nephew is a global leader inarthroscopy and advanced wound management and is one of the leading globalorthopaedics companies. Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives. The Companyprides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeons andprofessional healthcare customers, with whom its name is synonymous with highstandards of performance, innovation and trust. The Company has 9,600 employeesand operates in 31 countries around the world. Annual sales in 2006 were nearly$2.8 billion. ### This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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