“Julie played an important role in our company’s history, particularly       as we moved from a 3rd generation of owner/operators to a company led by       4th generation shareholders, and managed by non-family members”

“We are excited to have Steve take over the helm of Welch Allyn,” said       Eric Allyn, co-chair of the Board of Directors for Welch Allyn. “Steve       knows and understands our products and markets and is an excellent fit       with the values that have been the cornerstone of Welch Allyn for almost       100 years. He has a track record of growing profitable businesses and       proven leadership capabilities which make Steve an outstanding choice to       take Welch Allyn to the next level of performance excellence.”

Meyer replaces Julie Shimer who announced in January her desire to       retire in 2012, allowing time for a successor to be named and ensuring a       smooth transition for the new CEO. Shimer’s career at Welch Allyn began       in 2002 when she joined the company’s Board of Directors and was       subsequently appointed President and CEO in 2007.

“Julie played an important role in our company’s history, particularly       as we moved from a 3rd generation of owner/operators to a company led by       4th generation shareholders, and managed by non-family members,” stated       Dr. Peer Soderberg, co-chair of the Board of Directors for Welch       Allyn. “Julie brought a great vision to Welch Allyn, and we are       confident that Steve will continue to build upon this strategy.”

Meyer is a native of Alma, Michigan. He began his career at Welch Allyn       in 1981 as a sales representative in Detroit. Over the last 30 years,       Steve has held a series of senior leadership roles in a variety of       capacities from international sales and marketing to product development       and general management including president of Welch Allyn’s North       American business, which provided the foundation for his previous role       as chief global business officer.

“I am honored to become the new CEO of Welch Allyn,” said Meyer. I’m       equally honored to work with the Allyn family owners and the Board of       Directors of Welch Allyn to develop solutions that will help clinicians       effectively diagnose more patients and improve more lives,” said Meyer,       “I look forward to waking up every morning and working with a great       Welch Allyn team to realize the incredible potential of our business and       advance our mission to help solve healthcare problems for our customers       around the world.”

Currently, Meyer serves on the board of directors for TIDI Medical       Products, LLC and the Health Industry Distributors Association       Foundation. He is a Trustee of Alma College in Michigan. He is a past       board member and chairman of MedTech (Central New York’s Medical       Technology Association), past board member and president of the Health       Industry Manufacturers Marketing Council, past board member of The       American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation and past president and       chairman of Hiawatha Seaway Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Meyer holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Alma College and earned       his master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of       Rochester. Steve and his wife Susan live in Skaneateles, NY and have two   sons.