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Mr. Kane has had a distinguished career in healthcare. He joined Cardinal Health, a publicly traded Fortune 60 company and leading provider of products and services supporting the health care industry, as President and Chief Operating Officer in 1993. During his tenure, he guided annual revenue growth from $2 billion in 1993 to $28 billion in 2000. He retired from Cardinal Health in 2000. Prior to Cardinal, he spent 19 years at Abbott Laboratories where he served as President of the Ross Laboratories division. He is a member of the boards of directors of Specialty Laboratories, Inc., Connetics Corporation, Benchmark Medical, Greif Bros. Corporation and Prologue Research International, Inc. He is currently serving on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Pharmacy Board of Visitors and the Board of Directors of the ASHP Research and Education Foundation. He is a past Chairman of the Board of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Kane earned his B.S. degree in education at West Chester State College and served six years in the U.S. Navy following graduation.
John Kane active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Benchmark Medical, Inc.
Benchmark Medical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides musculoskeletal rehabilitation services | Director/Board Member | 07/08/2001 |
Specialty Laboratories, Inc.
Specialty Laboratories, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides clinical reference laboratory services | Director/Board Member | - |
KBL Healthcare Ventures
KBL Healthcare Ventures Investment ManagersFinance KBL Healthcare invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of life sciences, medical devices, healthcare services and medical information technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of John Kane
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Prologue Research International, Inc.
Prologue Research International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides clinical research services in oncology | Director/Board Member | 21/01/2020 |
Wind Point Advisors LLC
Wind Point Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wind Point Advisors invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of at least USD 10 million and enterprise value of USD 100 - 500 million. The firm focuses on industrial products, consumer products and business services. It participates in buyout and add-on acquisition transactions with an investment size of USD 50 - 300 million. The firm acquires controlling interest and it takes a seat on the board of directors. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/06/2008 |
Connetics Corp.
Connetics Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and commercializes dermatology products | Director/Board Member | 29/12/2006 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | President | 31/12/2000 |
Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a symphony orchestra group | Chairman | - |
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medical devices, diagnostic systems, pharmaceuticals & nutritional products | Health Technology |
Cardinal Health, Inc.
Cardinal Health, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes pharmaceuticals and engages in manufacturing & sale of medical, surgical and laboratory supplies | Distribution Services |
Greif, Inc.
Greif, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Provides industrial packaging products and services | Process Industries |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
Tenet Healthcare Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
Connetics Corp.
Connetics Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops and commercializes dermatology products | Health Technology |
Specialty Laboratories, Inc.
Specialty Laboratories, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides clinical reference laboratory services | Health Services |
Wind Point Advisors LLC
Wind Point Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wind Point Advisors invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of at least USD 10 million and enterprise value of USD 100 - 500 million. The firm focuses on industrial products, consumer products and business services. It participates in buyout and add-on acquisition transactions with an investment size of USD 50 - 300 million. The firm acquires controlling interest and it takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
Benchmark Medical, Inc.
Benchmark Medical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides musculoskeletal rehabilitation services | Health Services |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
KBL Healthcare Ventures
KBL Healthcare Ventures Investment ManagersFinance KBL Healthcare invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of life sciences, medical devices, healthcare services and medical information technology. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a symphony orchestra group | Consumer Services |
Prologue Research International, Inc.
Prologue Research International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides clinical research services in oncology | Commercial Services |
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