Gary Blackford
Chairman at AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Gary D.
Blackford's current jobs include Chairman at Avanos Medical, Inc. since 2020, Director at Lifespace Communities, Inc. since 2022, Lead Independent Director at ReShape Weightloss, Inc. since 2017, and Lead Independent Director at ReShape Lifesciences, Inc. since 2019.
His former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Curative Health Services, Inc. from 2001 to 2002, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Agiliti Health, Inc. from 2002 to 2015, Chief Executive Officer at ShopforSchool, Inc. in 2001, Director at Compex Technologies, Inc. from 2005 to 2006, Independent Director at Wright Medical Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, Lead Director at Obalon Therapeutics, Inc., Director at Pipeline Health Holdings LLC from 2016 to 2020, Director at Children's Health Care from 2017 to 2020, Independent Director at EnteroMedics, Inc., Director at The Wright Legacy Group LLC, and Independent Non-Executive Director at Wright Medical Group NV from 2008 to 2020.
He also served as Chief Operating Officer at Value Rx, Inc. from 1995 to 1998 and Chief Operating & Financial Officer at Medintel Systems Corp.
from 1993 to 1994.
Mr. Blackford's education includes a graduate degree from Creighton University in 1982 and an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 1979.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.
0.13% | 2024-02-29 | 59,590 ( 0.13% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Gary Blackford active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. | Chairman | 2020-04-29 |
RESHAPE LIFESCIENCES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
ReShape Weightloss, Inc.
ReShape Weightloss, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ReShape Weightloss, Inc. operates as a medical device company, which focuses on technology to treat obesity and metabolic diseases. It operates through the following segments: Lap-Band, ReShape Vest and ReShape vBloc. The company was founded in December 2002 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2016-08-14 |
Lifespace Communities, Inc.
Lifespace Communities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lifespace Communities, Inc. owns and operates senior living communities. The company?s communities provide complete continuum of care services, including skilled care and wellness services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Director/Board Member | 2022-01-31 |
Former positions of Gary Blackford
Companies | Position | End |
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WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP N.V. | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-10 |
Pipeline Health Holdings LLC
Pipeline Health Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pipeline Health Holdings LLC specializes in medication reconciliation and discharge counseling services. Its solutions include PipelineRx telepharmacy, clinical and integration services; and PowerGridRx optimizer and essentials. The company was founded by Brian Roberts and Chris Ciolko in October 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-07-31 |
WRIGHT MEDICAL GROUP INC | Director/Board Member | 2015-09-30 |
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-02-05 |
Compex Technologies, Inc.
Compex Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Compex Technologies, Inc. designed and manufactured equipment for pain management, muscle rehabilitation and athletic training for consumer, sports training, clinical, sports medicine and home health uses. The company was founded in 1972 and was headquartered in New Brighton, MN. | Director/Board Member | 2006-02-26 |
Training of Gary Blackford
Creighton University | Graduate Degree |
University of Iowa | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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AVANOS MEDICAL, INC. | Health Technology |
RESHAPE LIFESCIENCES INC. | Health Technology |
Private companies | 15 |
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Curative Health Services, Inc.
Curative Health Services, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Curative Health Services, Inc. seeks to deliver care and clinical results for patients with serious or chronic medical conditions. The Specialty Infusion business, through its national footprint of Critical Care Systems' local pharmacy branches, provides products, related clinical services and disease management support to patients with chronic or severe conditions, such as hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, chronic or severe infections, gastrointestinal illnesses that prohibit oral digestion and other severe conditions requiring nutritional support, as well as immune systems disorders, cancer and the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus. Th | Health Services |
Compex Technologies, Inc.
Compex Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Compex Technologies, Inc. designed and manufactured equipment for pain management, muscle rehabilitation and athletic training for consumer, sports training, clinical, sports medicine and home health uses. The company was founded in 1972 and was headquartered in New Brighton, MN. | Health Technology |
Agiliti Health, Inc.
Agiliti Health, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Agiliti Health, Inc. provides clinical equipment management services. The firm specializes in medical equipment rental, asset management, biomedical services, clinical engineering, surgical services, and medical equipment management. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Finance |
Wright Medical Group, Inc.
Wright Medical Group, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Wright Medical Group, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes biologic products. It provides surgical solutions for the foot and ankle markets. The company was founded by Frank O. Wright and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Health Technology |
Obalon Therapeutics, Inc.
Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. focuses on developing and commercializing medical devices to treat obese and overweight people by facilitating weight loss. Its product includes medical balloon technology for weight loss therapy which consists of a capsule containing a balloon that is swallowed and then remotely inflated. The company was founded on January 2, 2008 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Health Technology |
Pipeline Health Holdings LLC
Pipeline Health Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pipeline Health Holdings LLC specializes in medication reconciliation and discharge counseling services. Its solutions include PipelineRx telepharmacy, clinical and integration services; and PowerGridRx optimizer and essentials. The company was founded by Brian Roberts and Chris Ciolko in October 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Children's Health Care
Children's Health Care Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Children's Health Care engages in the operation of a children's hospital. It offers emergency and trauma care, primary care, surgery, walk-in ready care, specialty care and departments, family services, and education materials. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Health Services |
EnteroMedics, Inc.
EnteroMedics, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology EnteroMedics, Inc. is a medical device company, which in the design, and development of devices that use neuroblocking technology to treat obesity,metabolic diseases, and other gastrointestinal disorders. It offers vBlock system, which is a therapy to limit expansion of hte stomach, help control hunger sensations between meals, reduce the frequency and intensity of stomach contractions and produce a feeling of early and prolonged fullness. The company was founded by Mark B. Knudson, Robert S. Nickoloff, Timothy R. Conrad, Katherine S. Tweden and Richard R. Wilson on December 19, 2002 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Health Technology |
Value Rx, Inc.
Value Rx, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Value Rx, Inc. operates as a pharmacy. | Retail Trade |
ShopforSchool, Inc. | |
Lifespace Communities, Inc.
Lifespace Communities, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lifespace Communities, Inc. owns and operates senior living communities. The company?s communities provide complete continuum of care services, including skilled care and wellness services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Commercial Services |
The Wright Legacy Group LLC
The Wright Legacy Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Wright Legacy Group LLC is a private company based in Elizabethtown, KY. The company specializes in a variety of services, as described in their provided metadata. | Finance |
Wright Medical Group NV
Wright Medical Group NV Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Wright Medical Group NV engages in the provision of medical device products. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Lower Extremities and Biologics; U.S. Upper Extremities; International Extremities and Biologics; and Corporate. The U.S. Lower Extremities and Biologics includes the sale of its lower extremities products, such as joint implants and bone fixation devices for the foot and ankle; and biologics products used to support treatment of damaged or diseased bone, tendons, and soft tissues or to stimulate bone growth. The U.S. Upper Extremities segment focuses on joint implants and bone fixation devices for the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand; and products used across several anatomic sites to mechanically repair tissue-to-tissue or tissue-to-bone injuries, and other ancillary products. The International Extremities and Biologics segment covers all lower and upper extremities products, as well as associated biologics products. The Corporate segment reflects general and administrative expenses not specifically associated with other segments. The company was founded by Frank O. Wright in 1950 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | Health Technology |
Medintel Systems Corp. | |
ReShape Weightloss, Inc.
ReShape Weightloss, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ReShape Weightloss, Inc. operates as a medical device company, which focuses on technology to treat obesity and metabolic diseases. It operates through the following segments: Lap-Band, ReShape Vest and ReShape vBloc. The company was founded in December 2002 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA. | Health Technology |
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