Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> January 11, 1999

James L. Peterson – Haemonetics Corporation (hae)

JAMES L. PETERSON is President and CEO, as well as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, for Haemonetics Corporation. Mr. Peterson has been with Haemonetics since 1979 when he began its international business, which today represents over 65% of the Company's total revenues. In 1996 Mr. Peterson became President of International Operations and in 1998 assumed his current position. Prior to joining Haemonetics, he held various management positions in international marketing, sales and R&D at Hewlett-Packard Corporation. Mr. Peterson has a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington and an MBA from Stanford University. Profile
TWST: Give us a background summary on Haemonetics, enough information

that will put the company into context?

Mr. Peterson: It is Haemonetics as in 'haemo,' the Latin root for blood.

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