Patrick Balthrop of Luminex to speak at Tandy Executive Speaker Series Feb. 16

Fort Worth, TX

2/1/2010

Patrick Balthrop, president and CEO of the Luminex Corporation will join Dean Homer Erekson on stage for the Tandy Executive Speaker Series, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7:30 a.m. on the TCU campus. Balthrop’s presentation will take place in TCU’s Brown-Lupton University Union, 2901 Stadium Drive, 3rd floor ballroom. Visitor parking is across Stadium Drive in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center lot. Visitor parking is limited, so plan to arrive on time and/or carpool.

Balthrop joined Luminex as president and CEO in 2004. Luminex develops, manufactures and markets innovative biological testing technologies with applications throughout the life science and diagnostic industries. Previously, Balthrop was president of Fisher HealthCare, and from 1981-2002, he held leadership positions at Abbott Laboratories.

Balthrop has a successful track record as an innovator, product developer and business leader during his 30-year career in the healthcare industry. His experience ranges from relations with government agencies and regulators worldwide, to research and development, and implementation of unique corporate governance initiatives. He has directed the commercialization of revolutionary products that save healthcare costs while enhancing patient outcomes.

Tickets are $20 each, which includes breakfast. Online registration is required at www.tess.tcu.edu.

Special thanks to the sponsors for the 2009-2010 Tandy Executive Speaker Series:
Platinum: Frost Bank; Gold: Fort Worth Business Press, Silver: Cockrell Printing and The Balcom Agency; and Bronze: KPMG, Linbeck, Acme Brick, and Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital Executive Health Program.