Welch Allyn Expands Board of Directors

Welch Allyn, a leading manufacturer of frontline medical products
and solutions, today announced that Larry Buckelew, Barry Wilson,
Yvonne Curl, Samir Desai and James Crook, Jr. have been appointed to
its board of directors. The new members will join six existing
directors, including Chairman Andrew Wallace, M.D.; Welch Allyn
president and CEO, Julie Shimer, Ph.D.; Bob Bennett; W. Scott Allyn,
M.D.; Tasha Allyn Given; and Peer Allyn Soderberg, M.D.

"We're very excited about the recent additions to our board of
directors," said Julie Shimer, president and CEO at Welch Allyn. "Our
new appointees have extensive global business backgrounds in
technology, healthcare, engineering and marketing, which will enhance
the depth of knowledge and experience of our board and will serve as a
significant asset to Welch Allyn."

Larry Buckelew, former president and CEO of Gambro Healthcare,
Inc., has more than 30 years experience in the healthcare industry.
Formerly the president of TFX Medical Group and president and COO of
Sunrise Medical, Inc., Buckelew has ample leadership experience,
including serving on a variety of boards--Cymed, Inc., Gambro
Healthcare, Inc., Sunrise Medical, Inc., Surgical Services and Weck
Closure Systems.

Another appointee, Barry Wilson, is currently senior vice
president, international, and executive and operating committee member
of Medtronic, Inc. Additionally, he is a member of Eucomed and
AdvaMed's Board of Directors. Prior to serving at Medtronic, he was
the president of American Home Products Corp. and Bristol-Myers Squibb
Co.'s Europe division. His extensive knowledge in the healthcare
industry is further enhanced from his experience as a member of Bausch
& Lomb, Inc.'s board of directors and, previously, the Mallinckrodt
board prior to its merger with Tyco. Wilson currently serves on the
Rezidor Hotel Group board in Europe.

Yvonne Curl is the former chief marketing officer for Avaya, Inc.,
a communications corporation headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J.
Previously, she worked in a variety of capacities at Xerox
Corporation, leaving as the senior vice president and general manager
of the Public Sector Worldwide. Additionally, Curl's service on the
HealthSouth board of directors since 2004, has given her an
accelerated education on the delivery side of healthcare, which
complements her extensive business experience. She also serves on the
Charming Shoppes and Nationwide boards.

Prior to his appointment to the Board of Directors at Welch Allyn,
Samir Desai was the senior vice president and General Manager of iDen
Networks and Devices, a Motorola business segment. Over the course of
his 36-year tenure at Motorola, Desai has developed a strong
engineering and management background. A member of the Larsen & Toubro
Infotech Limited board of directors, Desai will provide leadership and
innovation experience to the board.

James Crook, Jr. was the CEO of IDX Systems Corporation, a
healthcare software and services company that provides products for
healthcare practitioners to automate financial, administrative and
patient access operations, before IDX was acquired by General Electric
in 2006. He started his career with IBM prior to working 25-years with
IDX in a number of executive operating roles. Crook serves as an
advisor to the Accel-KKR board of directors and is active on several
non-profit and not-for-profit boards, including Volunteers in
Medicine, Champlain College and Development Associates International.

"The board of directors at Welch Allyn plays an integral part in
strategic planning and decision making," added Shimer. "The strength
of our board and depth of expertise has been significantly enhanced by
the addition of these new leaders that come from a broad range of
disciplines. We are very fortunate to have such an experienced and
talented group of professionals serving our organization."

About Welch Allyn

Welch Allyn, Inc. was founded in 1915 and is today a leading
manufacturer of innovative medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices,
cardiac defibrillators, patient monitoring systems, and miniature
precision lamps. Headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, New York, USA,
Welch Allyn employs more than 2,300 people and has numerous
manufacturing, sales, and distribution facilities located throughout
the world. Additional information on Welch Allyn and its products may
be found at www.welchallyn.com.