Hank Kucheman previously served as the Chief Executive Officer for Boston Scientific Corp, a Fortune 500 company. Before being named CEO in October 2011, he was Executive Vice President and President of the Cardiology, Rhythm and Vascular (CRV) Group of Boston Scientific. He joined the company in 1995 as a result of Boston Scientific's acquisition of SCIMED Life Systems, Inc., becoming Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Mr. Kucheman was responsible for global marketing. He has over 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry including extensive experience with invasive medical devices, including FDA regulation, commercialization process, government reimbursement, and clinical marketing. He has served on several industry boards, including the board of directors of the Global Health Exchange and Hill-Rom and currently serves on the boards of several public and non-public companies. Mr. Kucheman began his career at the US Air Force Academy Hospital and later was Healthcare Planner, Office of the Surgeon General, for the United States Air Force Medical Service. Mr. Kucheman earned his BS and MBA from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.