Robert J Zollars

Robert J. Zollars, Chairman and CEO, joined Vocera Communications, Inc. in May 2007 and has over 30 years of experience leading healthcare and technology organizations ranging in size from less than $100 million to over $5 billion in annual revenues. Prior to Vocera, Mr. Zollars served as chief executive officer of Wound Care Solutions, Inc., an operator of outsourced chronic wound care centers. From 1999 to 2006, Mr. Zollars served as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors for Neoforma, Inc.(Nasdaq: NEOF), a healthcare technology company. Mr. Zollars served as a section 16 officer and executive vice president of Cardinal Health, Inc.(NYSE: CAH), a supplier of health care products and services, from 1997-1999 where he was responsible for five wholly-owned subsidiaries: Pyxis Corporation, Owen Healthcare, Medicine Shoppe International, and Cardinal's Information Technology and International businesses . From 1985 to 1997, Mr. Zollars served as a division president of four different operating units at Baxter International, Inc.(NYSE: BAX), a global medical products company. From 1979 to 1985, Mr. Zollars served as area vice president and in various other capacities at American Hospital Supply Corporation (NYSE: AHSC), a medical supply company, which was acquired by Baxter International in 1985. Mr. Zollars' involvement in the business community extends to board of director appointments at select companies in other industries. Since February 2005, Mr. Zollars has served on the board of directors of Diamond Foods, Inc. He has also served on the board of directors of VWR International, LLC, a scientific equipment distributor since May 2004. Mr. Zollars graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. degree in Marketing from Arizona State University and earned an M.B.A. degree in Finance from John F. Kennedy University.