Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 4, 2000
MICHAEL K. PERRY has been the Chief Executive Officer and Director of
CardioDynamics International Corporation since April 1998. From 1994 to
1997, Mr. Perry was Vice President of Operations at Pyxis Corporation,
and in 1995 assumed additional responsibility for research and
development. Pyxis Corporation is a pioneer of healthcare automation and
information management services, in addition to pharmacy management
services to hospitals and outpatient facilities. Mr. Perry was part of
the executive team that successfully acquired and integrated three
businesses into Pyxis, and in 1996 sold the company to Cardinal Health,
Inc., for $980 million. Prior to joining Pyxis, Mr. Perry served in
several increasingly responsible management assignments with Hewlett-
Packard Company's Medical Products Group in manufacturing and finance.
Additionally, he was Director of Quality for a division of Hewlett-
Packard's DeskJet Printer Group. Mr. Perry holds a Master's degree in
Business Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor's degree
in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute. Mr. Perry
serves on the Advisory Board of the University of California San Diego
Cardiovascular Center and the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement
of San Diego. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a history and a quick overview of thecompany?
Mr. Perry: CardioDynamics is a medical technology and information
solutions company. We have proprietary technology