Tuesday, April 17, 2018
SAN JOSE, Calif.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Vocera
Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), a recognized leader in clinical
communication and workflow solutions, today announced the company’s
board of directors elected President and CEO Brent D. Lang to chairman
of the board, effective June 1, 2018, following the annual shareholder
meeting. Lang succeeds Robert J. Zollars, who will be transitioning off
the board at the same time, having reached the end of his term. Lang has
been a member of the Vocera board since his appointment to CEO in 2013
when he succeeded Zollars in that position as well. Howard Janzen will
continue to serve as the board’s lead independent director.
“It’s time to complete the passing of the baton to Brent, who is doing a
stellar job leading Vocera and driving the company’s growth and
innovations to improve the healthcare experience," Zollars said. “The
Vocera board fully supported this transition and is fortunate to have
someone with Brent's experience, vision and successful track record.”
Zollars has served as chairman of the board since June 2007, and served
as CEO of Vocera for six years. For more than 30 years, Zollars has made
a significant impact on many people, products and businesses, leading 11
businesses as president or chief executive officer (CEO), in a range of
different markets, including distribution, medical products,
pharmaceutical services, and healthcare communication. In 2012, he
worked closely with Lang to successfully lead Vocera through its journey
to become a publicly traded company.
"Bob has made a lasting impression on Vocera both as the CEO and as
board chairman,” said Lang. “He has worked tirelessly to help build a
solid foundation for the company’s growth and continued innovation. He
has been a great mentor to me and our employees. We are grateful for his
many years of service and support."
About Vocera
The mission of Vocera Communications, Inc. is to simplify and improve
the lives of healthcare professionals and patients, while enabling
hospitals to enhance quality of care and operational efficiency. In
2000, when the company was founded, we began to forever change the way
care teams communicate. Today, Vocera continues to offer the leading
platform for clinical communication and workflow. More than 1,700
facilities worldwide, including 1,500 hospitals and healthcare
facilities, have selected our solutions for team members to text
securely using smartphones or make calls with our hands-free, wearable
Vocera Badge. Interoperability between Vocera and more than 150 clinical
and operational systems helps reduce alarm fatigue, speed up staff
response times, and improve patient care, safety and experience. In
addition to healthcare, Vocera is at home in luxury hotels, aged care
facilities, nuclear facilities, libraries, retail stores and more.
Vocera makes a difference in any industry where workers are on the move
and need to connect instantly with team members and access resources or
information quickly. In 2017, Vocera made the list of Forbes 100 Most
Trustworthy Companies in America. Learn more at www.vocera.com,
and follow @VoceraComm on Twitter.
Vocera® and the Vocera logo are trademarks of Vocera Communications,
Inc. registered in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other
trademarks appearing in this release are the property of their
respective owners.
Vocera Communications, Inc.
Shanna Hearon, 865-805-1078
shearon@vocera.com
