People: DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc (DVA)

Mr. Dennis L. Kogod is Chief Operating Officer of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., since January 1, 2009. Prior to that, he served as president-west beginning in October 2005. From January 2004 until joining, Mr. Kogod served as president and chief operating officer-west of Gambro Healthcare, Inc., which Company acquired in October 2005. From July 2000 to January 2004, Mr. Kogod served as president, west division of Gambro Healthcare, Inc. From June 1999 to July 2000, Mr. Kogod was president of Teleflex Medical Group, a medical original equipment manufacturer of medical delivery systems. From January 1996 to June 1999, Mr. Kogod was corporate vice president of Teleflex Surgical Group, a surgical device and service organization. Mr. Kogod served on the board of directors of Arbios Systems, Inc., a medical device and cell-based therapy company.