A. Malachi Mixon

A. Malachi Mixon III is CEO and Chairman of the board of Invacare Corp. Mr.
Mixon has led Invacare since 1979, when he and a group of Cleveland-based
investors bought the company from Johnson & Johnson, the parent at the time. He
serves on the boards of several Cleveland-area corporations and civic
organizations, including chairmanship of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic.
Mr. Mixon is highly regarded in the Cleveland business community and has been
recognized nationally for his entrepreneurial skill and leadership. He received
his B.A. and MBA from Harvard, and served four years in the Marine Corps prior
to launching his business career.