The Invacare vision is to design, manufacture and deliver the best value in medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles for people requiring home and other non-acute health care.
Geoffrey P. Purtill
Geoff Purtill has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Invacare since November 2022 after having served as interim President and CEO since August 2022. Previously, he also served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Company's European and Asia Pacific businesses and has led the Global Strategy efforts. Geoff joined Invacare in 2010, and prior to that had various leadership roles in sales, category management and supply chain roles at Johnson & Johnson. Geoff was in the Australian Army for 14 years, where he started as an Electronics Technician and left as a Captain in the Intelligence Corps. Geoff graduated with an MBA (Exec) from the Australian Graduated School of Management in 2003.
Cintia Ferreira
Cintia Ferreira has served as Chief Human Resources Officer since December 2022. Prior to that, she served as Vice President, HR-EMEA since she joined the company in February 2021. Prior to joining Invacare, Ferreira has held various Human Resources roles with increasing responsibilities at country, regional, and global levels in Latin America, US and Europe at global companies across several industries, including Telecommunications, IT, Financial Services and Agribusiness. Ferreira holds an MBA in Human Resources from FIA/USP of Sao Paulo, Brazil and an Executive CHRO certification from The Wharton School.
Angela Goodwin
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer
Angela Goodwin has served as Chief Information Technology Officer since March 2019. Prior to joining Invacare, Goodwin served as CIO for Fresenius Kabi, a global healthcare company specializing in pharmaceutical and technological innovations for critically and chronically ill patients from 2012 to 2018. Prior to that, she was CIO of Fenwal, Inc., a global blood technology company supporting transfusion and cell therapies from 2009 to 2012. She has over 30 years of global IT leadership experience. Goodwin holds a Master of Science degree in Strategic International Business Management from the University of Salford in Manchester, UK.
Anthony C. LaPlaca
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary
Anthony LaPlaca is responsible for all legal affairs of the company and handles corporate governance matters, serving as the corporate secretary. He oversees Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs, corporate communications, data privacy, corporate compliance, and litigation. Before joining Invacare, LaPlaca was vice president and general counsel of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group from 2002 to 2008. Prior to that he served as vice president and general counsel of Honeywell Transportation & Power Systems. Prior to joining Honeywell's predecessor, AlliedSignal Inc. in 1997, LaPlaca practiced law at a Cleveland-based national law firm for 13 years, the last 3 years of which serving as a partner in the firm. He holds a B.S. in economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law.
Kathleen P. Leneghan
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kathy Leneghan was appointed Chief Financial Officer on February 22, 2018, after having served as interim CFO since November 27, 2017. Prior to that, Leneghan served as vice president and corporate controller since 2003. She has been with Invacare for 27 years, serving in various financial roles in North America and Europe. Prior to joining Invacare, Leneghan was an audit manager with Ernst & Young LLP. She holds a B.A. in accounting from Notre Dame College of Ohio.
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