– USA, MA – Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD), the global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its Omnipod brand of products, today announced the appointment of Bess Weatherman to its Board of Directors.
“On behalf of the Board, I am excited to welcome Bess to Insulet. Bess brings extensive experience in healthcare and is highly regarded in the medical technology and private equity industries. Her strong leadership and strategic and governance perspectives will add tremendous value as we continue to advance our growth initiatives,” said Board Chairman, Timothy Scannell.
Ms. Weatherman has joined the Compensation Committee.
The company also announced that Board member David Lemoine will retire from the Board in May, after six years of distinguished service.
About Elizabeth “Bess” Weatherman
Ms. Weatherman is a Special Limited Partner of Warburg Pincus LLC. Since joining Warburg Pincus in 1988, Ms. Weatherman has primarily been focused on investment activities in the healthcare sector. She led the firm’s Healthcare Group from 2008 to 2015 and was previously a Managing Director and a member of the firm’s Executive Management Group. Warburg Pincus is a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing, with more than $73 billion in assets under management and 235 portfolio companies around the world.
Ms. Weatherman has twice been named to Forbes Midas List, recognizing her as one of the 100 most highly regarded dealmakers in the venture capital industry, and she was a recipient of the 2014 Women of Power and Influence Award from the National Organization of Women. She serves as a trustee of Stanford University and as a trustee and chair of the Investment Committee of Mount Holyoke College.
Ms. Weatherman currently serves as a director of Nevro Corporation, Silk Road Medical, Inc., and Vapotherm, Inc., all of which are publicly traded medical device companies. She received a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
About Insulet Corporation:
Insulet Corporation, headquartered in Massachusetts, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes and other conditions through its Omnipod product platform. The Omnipod Insulin Management System provides a unique alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods. With its simple, wearable design, the disposable Pod provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery, without the need to see or handle a needle. Insulet also leverages the unique design of its Pod by tailoring its Omnipod technology platform for the delivery of non-insulin subcutaneous drugs across other therapeutic areas.
For more information: https://www.insulet.com/
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