Healthcare
Medical Equipment & Supplies
NASD: SPAN
Span America Medical
70 Commerce Center
Greenville, SC 29615
James
Ferguson
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Interview conducted by:
Walter Banks, Co-Publisher
CEOCFOinterviews.com
March 2001
BIO OF CEO
Mr. Ferguson joined Span-America as Materials Manager in April 1990. He was named General Manager of the Company’s
contract packaging business in October 1992. He
was elected Vice President of Operations in July 1995, and President and Chief Executive
Officer in August 1996. Prior to joining the
Company, Mr. Ferguson was employed by C.B. Fleet in Lynchburg, VA from 1981 to 1990 where
he served most recently as Director of Manufacturing.
Mr. Ferguson is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College (BA).
About
Span America Medical
Span-America
Medical Systems has the industry's most comprehensive line of specialty solutions for
pressure management and patient positioning. Recognized in medical facilities throughout
North America, Span-America's clinically proven product lines include PressureGuard® and
Geo-Mattress® therapeutic mattress systems; Geo-Matt® overlays and seat cushions;
Span+Aids® patient positioners; and Isch-Dish® wound care seating products. These
products are sold through hundreds of dealers and distributors in the US and Canada.
In January,
2001 Span-America obtained the exclusive rights to sell and market the Selan® product
line - a complete line of skin care products for the treatment and prevention of dry skin,
diaper rash and pressure ulcers.
The Company also
manufactures and markets specialty foam products for the consumer market, and custom
components for industrial customers.
CEOCFOInterviews - Mr.Ferguson,
please give us a brief history of Span America?
Mr. Ferguson:
"Span America is about 25 years old. We
were started in Greenville, South Carolina
by a gentlemen named Don Spann, thus the name
Span America. The business had been started with our patient positioner line, today called
Span+Aids®. Over the course of the last 25 years, we have added overlays, mattreses and
wheelchair cushions. Most recently, we
have added several new replacement and treatment mattresses, for the long term and acute
care markets. In addition, we have
another business called Custom Products. We
sell foam products for packaging and cushioning in the industrial segment. Companies such as BMW and Fuji Photo Films use
our products in their manufacturing processes.
On the consumer side we sell overlays and pillows to many of the retailers and mass
merchandisers across the country."
CEOCFOinterviews - How do you market
your products and which of the lines is your greatest revenue producer?
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