Rodney A. Young
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Rodney A. Young has over 25 years in the medical
device, disposable medical supplies and pharmaceutical fields.
Prior to joining Angeion Corporation as Executive Vice President
in July 2004, Mr. Young served as a consultant to healthcare organizations
since July 2003. Prior to consulting, for seven years he served
as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of LecTec Corporation,
a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based, publicly-held developer, manufacturer
and marketer of medical devices and direct to the consumer over-the-counter
pharmaceutical products. On November 1, 2004, he was appointed
as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Angeion
Corporation. Prior to LecTec Corporation, Mr. Young served Baxter
International, Inc. for five years in various management roles,
most recently as Vice President and General Manager of the Specialized
Distribution Division. Prior to Baxter, Mr. Young held several
positions within 3M Company’s Medical Product Division in sales,
marketing and corporate business management. Mr. Young started
his career with The Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company. Mr. Young also
serves as a director of Health Fitness Corporation as well as not-for-profit Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota and
Allina Health Systems. Mr. Young earned his Bachelor of Science
degree in business administration from Truman University in Kirksville,
Missouri and attended Lewis University, Joliet, Illinois for graduate
business studies.
