LAWRENCE, Mass., April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — NxStage Medical,
Inc. (Nasdaq:
NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products,
today announced that Michael Miller, Jr., former Senior Vice
President and General Manager of the Cardiac Care Business at
Philips Healthcare, has joined the NxStage senior management team
in the newly-created position of President, International.

Miller will be responsible for advancing the Company’s
international growth plans in the European Union (EU), the Middle
East, and Asia-Pacific. “I believe NxStage has a tremendous
opportunity to expand patient access to its life-changing products
across the globe,” said Miller. “This is a remarkable company that
I believe has the potential to truly transform renal care on an
even broader scale.  I am excited to join NxStage and to bring
my experience in international medical device sales and business
development to its important mission.”

During ten years at Philips, Miller held leadership roles in
marketing and general management for a variety of global
businesses.  In his most recent role as Senior Vice President
and General Manager of the Philips Cardiac Care Business he led
worldwide expansion efforts for four medical device businesses
across new and emerging markets. Prior to Philips, Miller was
Director and Vice President of U.S. Sales for Advanced
Sterilization Products, a division of Johnson & Johnson
Medical, Inc., as well as Director of International and New
Business Development- Worldwide.  He also held various
positions with Hewlett Packard Medical Products Group that included
responsibilities for domestic and international product marketing
in several product areas.  Miller holds an MBA from Harvard
Graduate School of Business Administration and a BA in economics
from Yale University.

“Mike’s strong track record in global sales over three dec

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