Steve Meyer of Welch Allyn Awarded the Leonard Berke Achievement Award at Healthcare Manufacturers Management Council

Senior Executive Recognized for Leadership in Ethics, Mentoring, Marketing
Skills, Industry Knowledge and Contributions to the Industry
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y.--(Business Wire)--
Steve Meyer, executive vice president and president of U.S. and Canada Business
for Welch Allyn, won the prestigious Leonard Berke Achievement Award at the
Spring Conference of the Healthcare Manufacturers Management Council (HMMC).
Meyer was acknowledged for his commitment and contributions to the healthcare
industry and his years of service to HMMC, serving as a board member and on many
task forces.

Given to celebrate and recognize the life and work of Leonard Berke, former
president of Cincinnati Sub-Zero Inc., who died in 1997, this award recognizes
HMMC members who exemplify the spirit of Leonard Berke in the areas of ethics,
mentoring, marketing skill, industry knowledge, contributions to the industry
and contributions to HMMC.

Eileen Berke, Leonard Berke`s widow, presented the 2009 award at the conference.
She commented that her husband had always had a great deal of respect for Mr.
Meyer and upon meeting him for the first time said that "he was a bright and
ambitious young man who will do great things for the healthcare industry."

"It was a touching ceremony with Eileen Berke [Leonard`s widow] making the
presentation," Meyer said. "I was speechless. Len was one of those guys who gave
far more to the industry than he ever took. I wish he was still around."

At Welch Allyn, Mr. Meyer oversees the entire portfolio of products and services
for U.S. and Canada, including sales, marketing, distributor relations, customer
service, market sensing, global category management and research and
development.

Meyer began his career at Welch Allyn in 1981 as a sales representative in
Detroit. Over the last 26 years, he has held a series of leadership roles in a
wide range of areas. He became a vice president in 1996, which provided the
foundation for his current role.

Meyer holds a B.S. degree from Alma College in biology and earned his M.B.A.
from the University of Rochester. He serves on the board of directors for the
Health Industry Distributors Association Foundation, MedTech (Central New York
Medical Technology Association), Alma College, and Hiawatha Seaway Council of
the Boy Scouts of America. He is a past board member and president of the Health
Manufacturers Marketing Council, and Westminster Manor Extended Care.

About Welch Allyn

Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, New York (USA), Welch
Allyn is a leading global manufacturer of medical diagnostic equipment and a
complete range of digital and connected solutions. With over 2,300 employees
working in 17 different countries, Welch Allyn specializes in helping doctors,
nurses and other frontline practitioners across the globe provide the best
patient care by developing innovative products, breakthrough technologies and
cutting-edge solutions that help them see more patients, detect more conditions,
and improve more lives. More information about Welch Allyn and its complete line
of connected products and solutions may be found at www.welchallyn.com.

Welch Allyn
Jamie Arnold, APR
Public Relations Manager
315-685-4599
arnoldj@welchallyn.com

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