Bariatric Partners, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, NC, announced today that it has appointed Bruce McDaniel to the office of Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Prior to his joining Bariatric Partners, Inc., Mr. McDaniel served as Chief Operating Officer for Renal Ventures Management, LLC. In his role as Chief Financial Officer for Bariatric Partners, Mr. McDaniel will oversee all financial aspects and duties of the corporation as well as all financial duties related to the operation of each of Bariatric Partners, Inc.'s specialty ambulatory surgical centers across the United States, operating under the brand name JourneyLiteSM.
"Bruce will provide a solid financial perspective to the corporation, bringing his business skills and experience in the consumer healthcare industry together with our management team in
order to achieve the corporation's financial goals and objectives," said Edmund Bujalski, Chief Executive Officer for Bariatric Partners, Inc. "With nearly 30 years experience, Bruce will
be a key contributor within our organization. He will direct all financial operations for the corporation and all JourneyLite facilities across the country from our headquarters in
Charlotte."
Prior to joining Bariatric Partners, Inc., Mr. McDaniel served as Chief Operating Officer for Renal Ventures Management, LLC in Golden, Colorado, where he successfully negotiated and
structured several debt financings including term loans and lines of credit for denovo development and acquisitions. During his time with Renal Ventures, revenues increased sixfold.
During Mr. McDaniel's tenure, EBITDA margins increased by 400%.
Mr. McDaniel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants.He is married and is the proud father of four children.
About Bariatric Partners, Inc.:
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Bariatric Partners, Inc. is a national for-profit healthcare company that specializes in partnering with leading weight loss surgeons
(http://www.journeylite.com) for the treatment of obesity. Further information about
Bariatric Partners, Inc. may be found online at http://www.journeylite.com) The goal of JourneyLite is to
provide the highest quality patient surgical experience along with the most comprehensive patient aftercare programs available in the marketplace today. JourneyLite patients may receive
LAGB support services at any facility across the country, regardless of the site of surgery. Information about JourneyLite may be found online at