SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vocera Communications, Inc. today announced the appointment of John McMullen to its Board of Directors. Mr. McMullen, senior vice president and treasurer at HP, will serve as the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
“We are honored to have John join the Vocera Board of Directors,” said Bob Zollars, chairman and chief executive officer of Vocera. “His strong financial background and expertise, combined with his experience at global technology companies, such as HP and Compaq, make him a perfect fit. He will be a tremendous asset for us as we continue to build the business.”
Mr. McMullen stated, “The decision to join the Vocera board of directors was greatly influenced by the opportunity to join this dynamic, mature leadership team, which has led the company through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions to address the unique needs of the healthcare customer base.”
Mr. McMullen has served as senior vice president and treasurer at HP since 2007. He joined HP as part of the Compaq merger in 2002. At Compaq, he held the position of vice president of Finance and Strategy for Worldwide Sales and Services. Prior to that, he held various financial leadership roles at Digital Equipment Corporation. Mr. McMullen holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Massachusetts.
About Vocera
Vocera provides breakthrough communication experiences, connecting patients and caregivers, and delivering the right information to the right person at the right time in order to improve patient safety, patient experience, and hospital operations. The Vocera communications platform creates a vital communication lifeline, restoring the human connection to healthcare via voice, messaging, and care transition communication solutions. Exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association, the Vocera system is installed in more than 700 healthcare facilities with over 500,000 daily users worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with offices in Tennessee, Toronto, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit: www.vocera.com.