Electromed Names Jim Cunniff as President and Chief Executive Officer

Healthcare Executive Brings More Than 30 Years of Executive Experience and Commercial Success to Electromed

Electromed, Inc. (“Electromed”) (NYSE American: ELMD), a leader in innovative airway clearance technologies, today announced the appointment of Jim Cunniff as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 1, 2023. Mr. Cunniff will also join Electromed’s Board of Directors.

“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Cunniff as president and CEO,” said Lee Jones, Chair of the Board. “Jim is a proven executive with deep experience driving growth and profitability through excellence in products and services that benefit patients and support care teams.

“As Kathleen Skarvan, our current CEO retires, I want to thank her for exceptional leadership over 10 years at Electromed. The company is in a strong position as a result, and we are pleased that she has agreed to continue to serve as Chair of the Board.”

Mr. Cunniff brings over 30 years of executive leadership in the MedTech and broader healthcare industry with demonstrated success in general management, sales and marketing, finance, manufacturing, distribution, mergers, and acquisitions. Mr. Cunniff will be joining Electromed from his role as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Director of Provista, a Vizient company, where he consistently grew revenue, executed two acquisitions, and shaped the strategic plan for the company. Previously, Cunniff was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Director for Leiters, the Senior Vice President of Americas for Kinetics Concepts, and the President of Emerging Markets for Stryker Corporation.

“I am thrilled that Jim Cunniff will be my successor as President and Chief Executive Officer of Electromed and look forward to working with him as I transition to the Chair role,” said Kathleen Skarvan, longtime Chief Executive Officer of Electromed. “I am incredibly proud of what the Electromed team has accomplished under my leadership over the past decade, and I am confident that Jim is the ideal candidate to lead Electromed into its next phase of growth.”

“I am delighted to be joining this dynamic company, and to collaborate closely with Kathleen, the Board and the management team during the transition,” said Jim Cunniff, incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. “I look forward to continuing to deliver against strategic initiatives, grow commercial adoption and deliver strong shareholder results.”

About Electromed, Inc.

Electromed, Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells products that provide airway clearance therapy, including the SmartVest^® Airway Clearance System, to patients with compromised pulmonary function. It is headquartered in New Prague, Minnesota, and was founded in 1992. Further information about Electromed can be found at www.smartvest.com.

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