Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 7, 2005
PATRICK J. BALTHROP joined Luminex Corporation in May 2004 as President
and Chief Executive Officer. Previously, he served as president of
Fisher Healthcare, a Fisher Scientific company, from 2002. Prior to
Fisher Scientific International, Mr. Balthrop served in a number of
leadership positions for over 20 years with Abbott Laboratories,
primarily in Abbott's Diagnostics Division. Mr. Balthrop's most recent
positions at Abbott were as head of worldwide commercial diagnostics
operations and as head of Abbott Vascular. Among his accomplishments at
Abbott were the development and launch of the AxSYM analyzer and the
commercial launch of the IMx analyzer. His career experience has
included sales, marketing, manufacturing operations, international
experience, research and development and senior management. Mr. Balthrop
holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management of
Northwestern University, and a BS in Biology from Spring Hill College. Profile
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