Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Philip L. Carter, became President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Rotech Healthcare Inc. in December 2002. From March 2002 to November 2002, Mr. Carter was self-employed. From May 1998 to February 2002 Mr. Carter was the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Prior to joining Apria Healthcare Group Inc., Mr. Carter had served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mac Frugal's Bargains Close-Outs Inc., a chain of retail discount stores, since 1995.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rotech Healthcare Inc. |
CIO & CTO |
Current |
| Connextions, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| International Business Machines Corporation |
|
Former |
| Rollins College |
Master of Business Administration |
Former |
| University of Michigan |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
Michael R. Dobbs, became Chief Operation Officer of Rotech Healthcare Inc. in January 2003. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Dobbs was an officer of Apria Healthcare Group Inc., serving as Executive Vice president, Logistics from January 1999 to January 2003 and as Senior Vice President, Logistics from June 1998 to January 1999. Prior to joining Apria Healthcare Group Inc., Mr. Dobbs served as Senior Vice President of Distribution for Mac Frugal's Bargains Close-Outs Inc. from 1991 to 1998.
Rebecca L. Myers, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, joined Rotech in January 2001. Previously, Ms. Myers was the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, respectively, of two Internet healthcare start-ups. Prior to that, Ms. Myers was the SVP and General Counsel of Options Healthcare. Prior to Options, Ms. Myers served as the SVP and General Counsel of ValueRX, then the nation’s largest independent pharmacy benefits manager. Prior to ValueRX, Ms. Myers served as the Assistant General Counsel of Preferred Healthcare, a publicly traded managed mental healthcare company. Ms. Myers also previously served as the Assistant General Counsel of Trans World Airlines. Prior to her corporate career, Ms. Myers served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. Ms. Myers’ academic career includes a position as Adjunct Professor of Business Law at Lehman College. Ms. Myers received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Philosophy from Fordham University and her law degree from St. John's University School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rotech Healthcare Inc. |
Chief Legal Officer |
Current |
| Lehman College |
Adjunct Professor |
Former |
| Trans World Airlines, Inc. |
Assistant General Counsel |
Former |
| St. John's University |
Law Degree |
Former |
| Fordham University |
Bachelor of Science In Psychology With A Concentration |
Former |
Steven P. Alsene, Vice President of Finance and Interim Chief Financial Officer, joined Rotech in June 2003 as the Vice President of Internal Audit. From June 1999 to June 2003, Mr. Alsene was the Head of Corporate Audit Services of Harcourt Education, a division of Reed Elsevier PLC. From 1992 to 1999, Mr. Alsene served in various audit department capacities including audit manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Alsene is a certified public accountant in the State of Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida State University and holds a Masters in Accounting from Florida State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Surgis, Inc. |
Advisor and Director |
Current |
| Rotech Healthcare Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Rotech Healthcare Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| New Mountain Capital, LLC |
Advisory Board Member |
Current |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
Partner |
Former |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
Former Co-Head Healthcare Gp |
Former |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
co-head |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Master of Business Administration |
Former |
| University of Miami |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
Arthur Siegel has been a director of the Company since October 2002. He is currently an independent consultant. From October 1997 to August 2001, he was the executive director of the Independence Standards Board, a promulgator of independence standards for auditors. In October 1997, he retired from Price Waterhouse LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) after 37 years, including 25 years as a partner and seven years as vice chairman of accounting and auditing services. Mr. Siegel holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rotech Healthcare Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| St. Jude Medical, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| ValueOptions, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Woodhaven Health Services |
CEO |
Former |
| Express Scripts, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Cigna HealthCare |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Rush University |
Faculty |
Former |
| Woodhaven Health Services |
Chairman |
Former |
| Express Scripts, Inc. |
Board Director |
Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University |
M.S. Degrees |
Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University |
B.A. |
Former |
Barry Stewart joined LHC Group in June of 2006. He has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, serving most recently as the CFO of Rotech Healthcare, a provider of home respiratory care and durable medical equipment and services to patients with breathing disorders. Prior to that, he was CFO at Evolved Digital Systems, a healthcare technology solutions company, and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Community Health Systems, an operator of general acute care hospitals in non-urban communities throughout the country. Mr. Stewart earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration at Northeast Louisiana University and holds an MBA from the University of Houston. Additionally, he is a licensed CPA, as well as a Permanent Member of the Treasury Management Association. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Edward L. Kuntz is a leading healthcare executive in the United States, bringing deep industry knowledge and contacts. He currently is Executive Chairman of Kindred Healthcare, Inc., one of the largest providers of long-term healthcare services in the United States. Kindred is a New York Stock Exchange listed company with revenues in excess of $4 billion, and is also a Fortune ?500? company. In January 2004, Mr. Kuntz relinquished his position as CEO of Kindred, after serving as CEO for more than five years. Prior to Kindred, Mr. Kuntz was an advisor to a number of healthcare companies and investment groups, including a venture capital firm. He was also CEO of Living Centers of America, a leading long-term healthcare company. Mr. Kuntz began his career in the private practice of law and then served as General Counsel of ARA Services (now Aramark). Mr. Kuntz serves as a director of Rotech Healthcare and PharMerica. He has been active in numerous professional associations, including the Alliance for Quality Healthcare, the American Health Care Association and the Federation of American Hospitals. Mr. Kuntz graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree and also received Juris Doctor and Master of Law degrees from Temple University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Aperture Venture Partners, LLC |
Executive In The United States, Bringing Deep Industry Knowledge and Contacts |
Current |
| Kindred Healthcare, Inc. |
Executive Chairman |
Current |
| PharMerica Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Castle-Dental.Com |
Director |
Current |
| Aperture Venture Partners, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rotech Healthcare Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Kindred Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Kindred Healthcare, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| PharMerica Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Ara Services Corporation |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Temple University |
Juris Doctor |
Former |
| Temple University |
Master of Law Degrees |
Former |
| Temple University |
Bachelor of Arts |
Former |
James H. Bloem joined Humana in February 2001, as senior vice president and chief financial officer. In addition to supervising all accounting, actuarial, financial, tax, risk management, treasury and investor relations activities, he is responsible for helping develop business growth strategies, with a focus on industry-leading innovation in product design and the application of new technology. Previously, Mr. Bloem has served as executive vice president, then as President of the Personal Care Division of Perrigo Company, the nation's largest manufacturer of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, personal care and nutritional products for the store brand market. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Herman Miller, Inc., an international manufacturer of office furniture and furniture systems. Before that, Mr. Bloem served as Vice President and General Counsel of Herman Miller, Inc. Mr. Bloem also has worked as an independent financial and business consultant, serving national and international clients, and was a partner specializing in taxation and corporate practice in the Grand Rapids, Michigan law firm of Law, Weathers, and Richardson. Mr. Bloem holds a law degree from Vanderbilt University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. He also is a certified public accountant, and serves as a director of several corporate and educational boards.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Business-Higher Education Forum |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Current |
| Humana Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer |
Current |
| Mark Farrah Associates |
|
Current |
| Rotech Healthcare Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Perrigo Company |
President |
Former |
| Herman Miller, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| The Perrigo Company |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Herman Miller, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Weathers |
Partner |
Former |
| Herman Miller, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| BDO Seidman, LLP |
Tax Accountant |
Former |
| Humana Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Vanderbilt University |
Law Degree |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Masters of Business Administration Degree |
Former |
| Calvin College |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
| Vanderbilt University |
Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Founder and Managing Member of Avocet Ventures, Llc |
Current |
| R2 Technology, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Affinergy, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rotech Healthcare Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The Technology Company, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Avocet Ventures, LLC |
Managing Member |
Current |
| IVAC Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| IVAC Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Avocet Ventures |
Founder |
Former |
| Avocet Ventures |
Managing Member |
Former |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
|
Former |
| Mallinckrodt Inc. |
|
Former |
| Medicalimaginggroup |
|
Former |
| Abbott Laboratories |
|
Former |
| IVAC Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| North Carolina State University |
Bachelors of Science In Zoology |
Former |