U.S. Health Care Executive Carol J. Burt Nominated to ResMed Board

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ResMed (NYSE: RMD), an innovator and pioneer in developing products for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing and respiratory conditions, has nominated Carol J. Burt for an open position on its board of directors. The election will be held at the Nov. 14 annual meeting of stockholders in Sydney, Australia.

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Burt is a principal of Burt-Hilliard Investments, a private investment and consulting firm to the health care industry. Previously, Burt was senior vice president of Corporate Finance and Development for WellPoint, Inc., where she helped build WellPoint into a leading national health benefits company with revenues of $61 billion.

"Government and private health care payers are beginning to realize the significant benefits of proactively treating sleep-disordered breathing among their covered lives," said ResMed Chief Executive Officer Michael "Mick" Farrell. "Reducing costs associated with treatment of chronic conditions such as hypertension and heart failure is escalating as a priority in care management. With Ms. Burt's guidance, we'd like to accelerate that escalation and help payers better understand how our therapy can arrest, and in some cases, reverse the progression of chronic conditions."

"Ms. Burt is highly regarded in the health care industry and has both practical and visionary experience to help guide ResMed's future," said Ronald Taylor, chairman of the ResMed board's Nominating and Governance Committee. "Under her leadership, she has helped companies rapidly scale to meet market opportunities. We look forward to having the privilege of her service on the ResMed board."

The board position for which Burt is nominated is currently held by Michael Quinn, who will not be standing for re-election.  Quinn served on the ResMed board for 21 years.

"Mike's contributions to ResMed over the past two decades have been invaluable," said Peter C. Farrell, ResMed founder and executive chairman. "He has helped ResMed mature and grow into a global force whose products have improved millions of lives in 100 countries. It's been a pleasure to have him on the ResMed board."

About ResMed:

ResMed is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical products for the diagnosis, treatment and management of respiratory disorders, with a focus on sleep-disordered breathing. The company is dedicated to developing innovative products to improve the lives of those who suffer from these conditions and to increasing awareness among patients and healthcare professionals of the potentially serious health consequences of untreated sleep-disordered breathing. For more information on ResMed, visit www.resmed.com.

SOURCE ResMed Inc.