CEO of Invacare honored by veterans

CEO of Invacare honored by veterans
Invacare CEO Mal Mixon was recently honored by the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Mixon, who heads the Elyria-based company that manufactures medical supplies, received the Corporate Leadership Award at a ceremony earlier this month.

“As a Marine Corps captain veteran and also serving in Vietnam, it was a natural fit to be working with the Paralyzed Veterans of America,” Mixon said. “Invacare’s relationship with the PVA spans more than 29 years. Our associates are active with local branches of the PVA and, more visibly, at the annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games, where we ensure our paralyzed veterans are competition ready. We are proud to support and work with the PVA, and being recognized for these efforts is a great honor for me personally and for Invacare.”

Retired Gen. James L. Jones of the U.S. Marine Corps and national security adviser to President Barack Obama presented the award. Also present during the awards ceremony were U.S. Sen. George Voinovich and U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton.