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New Head of Reading, Pa.-Based Medical Device Maker Arrow Faces Learning Curve.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, December, 2003
By Tony Lucia, Reading Eagle, Pa. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Dec. 7--As Marlin Miller Jr., former chairman and chief executive and a founding partner of Arrow International Inc., neared retirement and his successor was named, surprising to some was the absence of any medical-related experience on the resume of Carl G. Anderson Jr.
Rather, the expertise Anderson brings from his 30 years at various major consumer-products firms is being leveraged to take the maker of catheters and other medical devices to the next level.
"I think what I bring is an understanding and ability to strengthen our marketing capabilities and continue the strong focus on product innovation, understanding customers and building strong product lines,"...
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