ConvaTec Appoints New Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Affairs

Lucia Luce Quinn to Assume Role on June 1, 2010

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Apr 26, 2010, 10:00 ET

SKILLMAN, N.J., April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced that it has appointed Lucia Luce Quinn to the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Affairs.

As a member of the executive team, Quinn will maintain responsibility for driving organizational and personnel strategy in support of ConvaTec's business objectives of accelerated growth, innovation and development.

Quinn brings over 20 years of national and international Human Resources, Communications and Marketing experience to ConvaTec. Most recently, she served as Executive Vice President of Boston Scientific (BCS) Global Human Resources where she is credited with designing and implementing a highly successful service delivery model, significantly reducing overall Human Resources expenditures, upgrading global Human Resources staff, and overseeing governance, business review and decision-making processes across all executive functions and businesses.

"We are very pleased to welcome Lucia to the ConvaTec team," said David Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, ConvaTec. "We are confident that her strong leadership skills and years of invaluable experience, combined with her understanding of the culture, values, and goals of ConvaTec, will positively contribute to the future growth of the company."

Quinn is a published professional who has received numerous industry distinctions and awards. She is a current member of the Simmons College Board of Trustees, where she served as Chair from 2004 to 2007.

About ConvaTec

ConvaTec is a leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies that have helped improve the lives of millions of people worldwide. With four key business divisions – Ostomy Care, Wound Therapeutics, Continence and Critical Care and Infusion Devices – ConvaTec products support health care professionals from the hospital to the community health setting. From its headquarters in Skillman, New Jersey, the company oversees more than 8,000 employees in over 90 countries serving consumers and their health care professionals on six continents. For more information, please visit www.convatec.com.