Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 1, 2002
CHRISTOPHER G. CHAVEZ joined Advanced Neuromodulation Systems,
Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director in April
1998. 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 received his MBA from the Harvard
Graduate School of Business in 1979. Mr. Chavez currently serves
on the Board of Directors of the Medical Device Manufacturers
Association, The Dallas/Fort Worth Health Industry Council, The
North Texas Visiting Nurse Association and Advanced Medical
Optics, Inc. Profile
Mr. Chavez: ANS's mission is to develop and market proprietary
neuromodulation devices that improve the quality of life for
people suffering from
