WARSAW, Ind., Jan 12, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ --
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: ZMH; SWX: ZMH) announced today that Betsy J. Bernard, a retired AT&T
Corporation executive, has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Ms.
Bernard currently also serves on the boards of three other publicly traded
companies.
"Betsy Bernard established an excellent record over 30 years of leading
large, consumer-facing organizations in competitive, highly regulated
markets," said John L. McGoldrick, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "We are
delighted that she is joining the Zimmer board and will bring her skills and
insights to bear on the business of Zimmer."
Since retiring from AT&T in 2003, Ms. Bernard has focused on her work with
a number of corporate boards and on civic activities. At AT&T, she served as
President, AT&T Business, a $26 billion division with more than four million
customers. She also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive
Officer, AT&T Consumer, among other leadership positions.
In addition to her AT&T experience, Ms. Bernard also served in senior
executive roles at Qwest Communications International, US West Corporation and
Pacific Bell, where she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Pacific Telesis. She is a frequent speaker on women's leadership issues and
served on the board of the International Women's Forum. Ms. Bernard holds a
Bachelor of Science degree from St. Lawrence University, an MBA from Farleigh
Dickinson University and a Master of Science degree in Management from
Stanford University.
About the Company
Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer is a
worldwide leader in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing
orthopaedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and
related surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 25 countries
around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer's 2007
sales were approximately $3.9 billion. The Company is supported by the
efforts of more than 8,500 employees worldwide.
For more information about Zimmer, visit www.zimmer.com
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SOURCE Zimmer Holdings, Inc.
http://www.zimmer.com
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