Jeff Cohen – CEO @ Cadwell
Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Cadwell on a nationwide retained executive search to find their new CEO.
Cadwell is a $100M privately-held industry-leading manufacturer of high-end medical equipment for diagnosing diseases of the nervous system, analyzing sleep disorders, and monitoring surgeries involving the spine and brain. Cadwell was founded in 1979 by John Cadwell, M.D., B.S.E.E. and his brother Carl Cadwell, D.D.S.
Cadwell provides neuro-diagnostic hardware and software solutions for hospitals, clinics and private practices across a mix of five product offerings:
• EEG (Electroencephalograph) – Method of recording electrical activity in the brain used in diagnosing epilepsy, sleep disorders and other brain functions.
• EMG (Electromyograph) – Records electrical activity in skeletal muscles and peripheral nerves used to evaluate neuromuscular diseases (ie. Parkinson’s, MS), kinesiology research and neuromuscular injuries.
• IONM (Intraoperative neuromonitoring) – Systems used in spine and cranial medical procedures to reduce damage and give guidance to surgeons and anesthesiologists.
• Sleep – Products used to diagnose sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
• Electrodes & Accessories – Variety of electrodes, cables, adapters, prep supplies, cases and carts to complement Cadwell’s equipment portfolio.
As a market leader, Cadwell sees many future growth opportunities across: International sales (currently ~20%), developing new technology platform offerings for hospitals, and new critical care patient monitoring and analysis tools. Cadwell is also proud of its industry-leading customer service and support.
Patrick Jensen, outgoing CEO commented on the executive search process: “I greatly appreciated working with Jim and Kevin on the search for Cadwell’s new CEO. They presented us with a wide variety of highly qualified candidates and worked closely with us through the selection process. Well done and thank you!“
“I’m grateful to have worked with the Cadwell team and our amazing network of physicians and technicians for the past 10 years. We have made significant progress toward our mission of improving the lives of neurology patients around the world, and I am confident that Jeff is the right leader to guide Cadwell going forward. I look forward to remaining engaged as a strategic advisor at Cadwell to ensure a smooth transition and help continue our trajectory of growth and positive impact on the neurology community,” said Patrick Jensen, outgoing CEO. For full press release.
This retained executive search was led by Jim Herd/Managing Partner and Kevin Hartz/Managing Partner.
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