Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 4, 2000

James Ferguson – Span-america Medical Systems Inc (span)

JAMES D. FERGUSON joined Span-America as Materials Manager in April 1990. He was named General Manager of the company's contract packaging business in October 1992. He was elected Vice President of Operations in July 1995, and President and Chief Executive Officer in August 1996. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Ferguson was employed by C.B. Fleet in Lynchburg, VA from 1981 to 1990 where he served most recently as Director of Manufacturing. Mr. Ferguson is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College (BA). Profile
TWST: Could you please give our readers a profile and short background

of Span-America Medical?

Mr. Ferguson: Span-America Medical Systems has been in business for

about 25 years. We are