Christopher B. Begley has been elected to the Hanger Inc. board of directors, effective immediately. Begley is the retired executive chairman of the board of directors and founding chief executive officer of Hospira, a pharmaceutical and medical device company.
“As former CEO of a global hospital products company with over 40 years’ experience, Chris brings a deep understanding of the health care industry and proven expertise in operations and strategic growth,” Vinit Asar, Hanger president and chief executive officer, stated in a press release. “We are confident Chris will provide additional leadership and expert health care acumen to our Board as we continue Hanger’s commitment to empowering human potential.”