BioTelemetry, Inc. announced that Board member Ronald A. Ahrens will retire after 7 years of service to BioTelemetry shareholders. Mr. Ahrens joined BioTelemetry's Board in 2008 and has served as Chairman of the Compensation Committee since 2009. Prior to joining BioTelemetry, Mr. Ahrens had extensive experience as a Director and Board consultant, most recently serving as Vice Chairman of Temptime Corporation from 2004 to 2013 and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee of VIASYS Healthcare Inc. from 2001 to 2007.

Mr. Ahrens has over 40 years of management experience in the healthcare industry, having held various leadership positions with Merck & Co., including President of Merck Consumer Healthcare Group Worldwide and Executive Vice President of Merck Consumer Healthcare Group International.