MassDevice Q&A: Richard Packer, CEO of Zoll Medical

September 27, 2009 by Brian Johnson

The CEO of Zoll Medical Corp. talks about healthcare reform and the Chelmsford, Mass.-based resuscitation products maker's future.

Zoll Medical CEO Richard Packer

Richard Packer probably doesn't get confused for Konosuke Matsushita very often (first off, Packer's a lot taller), but listening to the CEO of Zoll Medical Corp. speak about his vision for the company can conjure images of the legendary founder of Panasonic and his 250-year business plan.

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