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Peter Farrell, founder, chairman and longtime CEO of San Diego-based medical device manufacturer ResMed Inc., is stepping down from his post and will be replaced by his son, Mick Farrell. The move will become effective March 1.
Founder of ResMed to Step Down as CEO; Mick Farrell to Take Top Post
Peter Farrell, founder, chairman and longtime CEO of San Diego-based medical device manufacturer ResMed Inc., is stepping down from his post and will be replaced by his son, Mick Farrell. The move will become effective March 1.
Seminar to Discuss Southern California Exporting Opportunities
The San Diego Center for International Trade Development with the Port of San Diego and the Port of Los Angeles will hold a seminar on exporting opportunities Feb. 21.
DVEO Rolls Out High-Definition TV Gear
Rancho Bernardo-based DVEO is introducing its latest piece of postproduction electronics for high-definition television at a trade show in Rancho Mirage this week.
National City Mile of Cars Board Names Its First Woman President
The National City Mile of Cars recently broke new ground in naming a woman as its board president.
Cupid Must Work Overtime At This Plant
And now this bit of business-related news from “South of the Border.” For the past dozen years, Bay Area-based headphone maker Plantronics has hosted a mass wedding for employees of its Plamex manufacturing plant in Tijuana.
Pasha’s Growth Plans Collide With City’s RV Park
AUTO: Port Is Seeking Brokered Compromise Plan
Pasha Automotive Services, one of the most successful maritime tenants on the San Diego waterfront, plans to expand its operations in National City, bringing in more cars and creating more jobs. However, Pasha’s expansion is at odds with an RV park planned by National City adjacent to the Pasha site.
DriveCam Orders Reached $100M in 2012
DriveCam Inc., a San Diego provider of video camera systems for transportation fleets, said orders last year hit a record $100 million, while its subscription base grew 50 percent, and doubled the number of orders year over year.
ViaSat Awarded $1.65M Contract from U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command
ViaSat Inc., the Carlsbad maker of satellite equipment, said it was awarded a follow-on contract for $1.65 million from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command to continue working on security systems for off-the-shelf mobile devices.
RQx Pharmaceuticals Enters Drug Collaboration with Genentech
La Jolla-based RQx Pharmaceuticals Inc. could receive up to $111 million from its new drug discovery collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Switzerland-based biotech giant Roche Group.
Cubic Corp. Reports Q1 Net Income of $12.5M
Cubic Corp. recently took the wraps off first quarter earnings, reporting net income of $12.5 million on net sales of $313.4 million. Cubic’s first quarter ends Dec. 31.
Peregrine Semiconductor Reports Net Income of $5.6M for Q4
Peregrine Semiconductor Corp., the San Diego maker of radio frequency integrated circuits, reported fourth quarter net income of $5.6 million, compared with a net loss of $2.7 million for the like quarter of 2011.
LRAD Corp. Receives $323,000 Order From Colombian Navy
LRAD Corp., the locally based provider of long-range acoustic hailing devices, announced that the company received a $323,000 order for their LRAD 300X systems to be used on Colombian Navy patrol boats.
Cymer Shareholders Approve Sale of Company to ASML N.V.
Cymer Inc., the San Diego maker of laser equipment used in the production of semiconductors, said its shareholders overwhelmingly approved the sale of the company to Holland-based ASML N.V. at a special meeting Feb. 5.
Integra Biotechnical Completes Relocation, Expansion of Tijuana Plant
Integra Biotechnical, a division of Arizona-based Providien LLC and the operator of two facilities in San Diego’s North County, said it completed a relocation and expansion of its Tijuana manufacturing plant.
