Tom Watlington was appointed as a director of Home Diagnostics in 2007. Mr. Watlington is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Triage Wireless Inc., a San Diego-based medical device company that is developing a wireless vital signs monitoring system that includes a blood pressure monitor without cuffs. Mr. Watlington brings over 25 years experience in the medical device sector to Home Diagnostics. During 2006 while at Triage Wireless, he served a dual role as President of Naviscan Pet Systems, a medical imaging company. For ten years, he served as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Biosite Inc., a leader in the field of medical diagnostics. In addition, he spent fourteen years at Boehringer Mannheim Corporation in various sales, marketing and strategic roles including Vice President of Marketing for the Diabetes Care division. Mr. Watlington received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland. |