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Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc.

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$120.7M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

At Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, our goal is to improve the quality of life for the millions of people around the world who suffer with disabling pain or nervous system disorders. At the same time, we are committed to building a world-class company that offers significant and sustained value for our shareholders. We accomplish this mission through our people a cadre of exceptionally talented individuals who genuinely care about improving patient outcomes, and who work together to develop leading-edge technology and services.

President and Chief Executive Officer
Christopher G. Chavez
Number of Employees 529
Contact Information

6901 Preston Rd

Plano, Texas 75024-3076

www.ans-medical...

(972) 309-8000

NAICS Code Engineering Services: 541330

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Christopher G. Chavez President and Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Varrichio CTO & Executive Vice President
F. Robert Merrill CFO, Treasurer & Executive Vice President, Finance
Kenneth Hawari General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President, Corp Development
Scott Drees Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Alan Mock Vice President, Marketing
Bruce Horowitz Vice President, Product
James Calhoun Vice President, HR
John Erickson Vice President, R & D
Stuart Johnson Vice President, Operations
Denise Landry Senior Manager, Public Relations
Andrew P Johnson
Katinya Lilly Software Engineering Analyst
Ray Dougan
Robert Merrill
Rohan Hoare
Sarah Das

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Hugh M. Morrison Chairman
J. Philip McCormick Board of Directors
Joseph E. Laptewicz Jr. Board of Directors
Michael J. Torma Board of Directors
Richard D. Nikolaev Board of Directors
Robert C. Eberhart Board of Directors

Christopher G. Chavez became a member of our board of directors in June 2002. He is president and chief executive officer of Advanced Neuromodulation Systems (ANS), a division of St. Jude Medical, Inc. Prior to joining ANS, Mr. Chavez was vice president of worldwide marketing and strategic planning for Eastman Kodak?s Health Imaging Division where the division?s five worldwide profit centers reported to him. From 1981 to 1997, Mr. Chavez was with Johnson & Johnson Medical, Inc., a major division of Johnson & Johnson. While with J&J, he progressed through several positions in finance, strategic planning, domestic and international marketing, new business development and general management. His most recent position was vice president and general manager of the Infection Prevention Business Unit, one of four worldwide business units with approximately one-half billion dollars in sales. Mr. Chavez currently serves on the board of the North Texas Visiting Nurse Association, the Medical Device Manufacturers Association (chairman) and the Dallas/Fort Worth Health Industry Council.

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
St. Jude Medical, Inc. President, Neuromodulation Division Current
Irvine Biomedical, Inc. President Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. Member Current
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Vice President of Worldwide Marketing S Health Imaging Division Former
Eastman Kodak Company Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former

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Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. CTO & Executive Vice President Current
Hardware Designers Inc. president Former
Hardware Designers Inc. chief technology officer Former
Hardware Designers Inc. executive vice president Former
New York University degree in electrical engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. CFO, Treasurer & Executive Vice President, Finance Current
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President, Corp Development Current
Oxysure Board of Directors Current
The University of Texas Board of Directors Current
Hughes & Luce LLP partner Former
Hughes & Luce LLP associate Former
Texas Law Review Associate Editor Former
The University of Texas at Austin J.D. Degrees Former
The University of Texas at Austin B.A. Former
The University of Texas bachelor's degree with highest honors Former

Scott Drees, NPF Secretary, has been executive vice president of sales and marketing for Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (ANS) since 1998. From April 1996 to March 1998, Mr. Drees was a corporate vice president and served as president of ANS. Mr. Drees has worked in the medical device business for 22 years. Prior to joining ANS, Mr. Drees held a variety of sales and marketing positions at St. Jude Medical, Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson.

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Current
The National Pain Foundation Vice-Chair, Program Development and Npf Secretary Current
The National Pain Foundation Active Board Member Current
Ansi, Inc Former
Boston Scientific Corporation Former
University Corp. Bachelor of Science Degree Former
St. Joseph's University Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current
Snowden Pencer Former
University of Florida bachelor's degree in business administration Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Vice President, Product Current
Quest Medical, Inc. Director Former
Brooklyn College bachelor's degree in biochemistry Former
City University of New York bachelor's degree in biochemistry Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Vice President, HR Current
American International College master's degree in human resource development Former
University of Massachusetts Amherst bachelor's degree in economics and Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Vice President, R & D Current
Orthofix Inc. vice president of research and development Former
University of Minnesota bachelor's degree in electrical engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current
St. Jude Medical, Inc. Former
Guidant Corporation Former
Iowa State University bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Senior Manager, Public Relations Current

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Current
Quest Medical, Inc. director of regulatory affairs Former

Katinya is the Technical Analyst and Webmaster for Heart Changers International Ministries. She is currently a Software Engineering Analyst for Advanced Neuromodulation Systems in Plano, Texas. She is also a freelance designer specializing in desktop publishing, graphical user interface design, and website design. She has been doing desktop publishing for over 13 years, and design for six years. She honed her design skills while working as the City of Austin Web Producer. While in this position, she managed the entire City of Austin website. While working for the city, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. Upon graduation, she and her family moved to the DFW area where she started a career with Sabre Airline Solutions as an Industrial Engineer. While she was an Industrial Engineer, she performed two International engineering analysis assignments determining the necessary improvements to current Sabre software applications, one resulting in an application improvement project totaling over $16 million. At this time, she has found a very meaningful assignment in working as Technical Analyst for the ministry. She manages distribution for the quarterly electronic newsletter and manages the website.

Organization Position Status
Heart Changers International Ministries Technical Analyst Current
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Software Engineering Analyst Current
Sabre Airline Solutions Industrial Engineer Former
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Arts In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Current
Old Dominion University bachelor's degree Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Current
University of Maryland bachelor's degree in economics Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Current
Monash University Faculty of Science Scholar Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Former
Harvard University PhD in Physics Former
Monash University BS in Physics Former

Organization Position Status
Vibha Disco Dandia Director, Volunteer Relations Current
The Dream Mile Director, Volunteer Relations Current
Vibha Inc. Director, Volunteer Relations Current
Vibha Disco Dandia Volunteer Current
Vibha Inc. Volunteer Current
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Current
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelors Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Chairman Current
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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