– USA, MN – Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCMD), a medical technology company today announced the appointment of Valerie Asbury and Brent Shafer to its Board of Directors, effective January 5, 2022.
Ms. Asbury will join the Audit Committee and the Compliance & Reimbursement Committee, while Brent Shafer will join the Audit Committee, the Compensation & Organization Committee, and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Valerie and Brent to our Board; both experienced leaders, adding depth of expertise in the treatment of chronically ill patients and channels to access and support them,” said Board Chairman, Bill Burke.
Long-standing directors Peter Soderberg, Dick Nigon and Kevin Roche will be retiring from the Board ahead of the AGM in May.
About Valerie Asbury
Since 2018, Valerie Asbury has served as the President and CEO of LifeScan, a global leader in blood glucose monitoring, serving more than 20 million people with diabetes. Ms. Asbury previously held a series of leadership roles within Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) for over 20 years from 1998 to 2018, including executive sales and general management positions. Her most recent position at Johnson & Johnson was Global President of Diabetes Solutions from 2013 to 2018, including the Global LifeScan subsidiary until its sale in October 2018 to Platinum Equity, a leading private investment firm. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University.
About D. Brent Shafer
Brent Shafer most recently served as Chairman and CEO of Cerner Corporation from 2018 until September 2021, a global healthcare technology company that was acquired by Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) in December 2021. Prior to Cerner, Mr. Shafer was Chief Executive Officer of Philips North America, a health technology company and the North American division of Koninklijke Philips N.V. (“Philips”; NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), from 2014 to 2018. Mr. Shafer also served as Chief Executive Officer of the global Philips’ Home Healthcare Solutions business from 2010 until 2014. Mr. Shafer previously held a series of leadership roles at Philips, Hill Rom and GE Healthcare. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah.
About Tactile Medical
Tactile Medical is a leader in developing and marketing at-home therapies for people suffering from underserved, chronic conditions including lymphedema, lipedema, chronic venous insufficiency and chronic pulmonary disease by helping them live better and care for themselves at home. The company collaborates with clinicians to expand clinical evidence, raise awareness, increase access to care, reduce overall healthcare costs and improve the quality of life for tens of thousands of patients each year.
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