Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> July 5, 1999
BRUCE J. BARRETT has served as Somanetics Corporation's President and
Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the company since June 1,
1994. Mr. Barrett previously served from June, 1993 until May 31, 1994
as the Director, Hospital Products Division for Abbott Laboratories,
Ltd., a healthcare equipment manufacturer and distributor and from
September, 1989 until May, 1993 as the Director, Sales and Marketing for
Abbott Critical Care Systems, a division of Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
While at Abbott Critical Care Systems, Mr. Barrett managed Abbott's
invasive oximetry products for approximately four years. From September,
1981 until June, 1987, he served as the Group Product Manager of
Hemodynamic Monitoring products of Baxter-Edwards Critical Care, an
affiliate of Baxter International, Inc., another healthcare equipment
manufacturer and distributor. Mr. Barrett received a B.S. degree in
Marketing from Indiana State University and an M.B.A. from Arizona State
University. Profile
viewpoint, what are the challenges, what are the opportunities for the
company today?
Mr. Barrett: Somanetics is a company
