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ConMed CFO announces retirement

Staff Writer

Observer-Dispatch

UTICA— ConMed Corporation Chief Finance Officer Robert Shallish Jr. has announced he will be retiring in early next year.

Shallish, who also serves as the medical technology company’s executive vice president of finance, will retire on March 31, 2015 after 25 years of service.

ConMed’s Controller Luke Pomilio has been appointed to fill both of Shallish’s roles effective April 1, 2015.

"Rob has significantly strengthened ConMed’s finance organization and investor relations program, and during his 25-year tenure the company grew from roughly $30 million to more than $700 million in sales,” said Curt Hartman, president and chief executive officer of ConMed. “We wish him all the best."

It was also announced that Patrick Beyer, former CEO of ICNet and former head of Stryker Europe, has been appointed president of ConMed International, effective immediately.

John Hamilton, vice president of ConMed International, will retire from the company on February 28, 2015.