Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 13, 1999
DAVID L. SCHLOTTERBECK is a member of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer of ALARIS Medical, Inc.,
and ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc. He was elected to this position
in November 1999. Mr. Schlotterbeck joined ALARIS Medical
Systems, Inc., in April 1999 as President and Chief Operating
Officer. From 1997 to March 1998, Mr. Schlotterbeck was President
and Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Scientific Company, an
international manufacturer of motion control, process measurement
and safety products. Prior to its acquisition by Danaher
Corporation in March 1998, it was traded on the NYSE. From 1995
to 1997, he was President and CEO of Vitalcom, Inc., a start-up
medical network manufacturer. From 1991 to 1994, Mr.
Schlotterbeck was Executive Vice President and COO for Nellcor,
Inc., a medical device manufacturer subsequently acquired by
Mallinckrodt, Inc. Mr. Schlotterbeck is a graduate of the General
Motors Institute with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He holds an
MS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, and
completed the Executive Institute at Stanford University in 1984. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief overview and history of ALARIS Medical?Mr. Schlotterbeck: ALARIS Medical Systems was formed in November 1996 as
a result of the merger of IVAC and IMED, two