Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 7, 2001
BEN J. LIPPS has been President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director
of Fresenius Medical Care since 1996. Mr. Lipps has been Chairman of the
Board since May 1, 1999. Mr. Lipps has served as a member of the
Management Board of the company since 1996 and was appointed Chairman of
the Management Board effective May 1, 1999. Prior to the merger, he
served as President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer
and a Director of Fresenius USA since October 1989, and in various
capacities with Fresenius USA's predecessor since 1985. Mr. Lipps joined
Dow Chemical Company in 1966 and led the research team that developed
the first hollow fiber dialyzer between 1967 and 1969. Prior to joining
Fresenius USA's predecessor, Mr. Lipps was a Vice President of Research
and Development for Cordis Dow Corporation. Profile
Medical Care?
Mr. Lipps: Fresenius Medical Care was formed in 1996. It was the
consolidation of a dialysis division of
