Baxa Corporation’s Jeff Baldwin Honored as a Top Business Leader by the Denver Business Journal

Denver, CO, March 18, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Jeff Baldwin, President and COO of Baxa Corporation, has been recognized as one of Denver’s top young and dynamic business leaders by The Denver Business Journal. The annual award is given to the top 40 professionals under 40 years of age who are making an impact in both business and community efforts. Baldwin, along with the other 39 award winners, was honored at a special luncheon ceremony held Friday at the Marriott City Center in Denver.

“Jeff is unique in his balancing of global community support and leadership in operational excellence,” notes Greg Baldwin, Baxa Chief Executive Officer. “He was instrumental in developing the company’s operational strength through the implementation of the disciplines of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma. Currently Baxa Corporation's Chief Operating Officer, Jeff previously served as General Manager of the company's UK subsidiary operations.

Jeff and the other 2006 winners were chosen on three criteria: business leadership, personal accomplishment and community involvement. Baldwin has a history of global community service, beginning with two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal. He chairs the Stewardship Committee at First Universalist Church of Denver and is currently serving on its Board of Trustees. Jeff’s other community involvement includes support for the local Family Homestead charity, the Bridgeway Home in Lakewood, the Denver Art Museum and Doctors without Borders. Extending his personal philosophies to Baxa, Jeff promoted the idea of providing an annual paid volunteer day for every company associate, giving them the freedom to give back to the charitable organization of their choice.

Jeff’s leadership has had measurable impact on Baxa Corporation as well as its community. Fifteen years after joining Baxa Corporation for a temporary summer position, Jeff has made significant contributions to its worldwide manufacturing excellence. As General Manager of Baxa Ltd. in the UK for example, he led a turnaround of the operations that resulted in cost reductions, sales increases and margin improvements. The subsidiary has consistently reported profitable operations since then.

For more information about the 40 Under 40 competition in Denver go to: http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/event/1992

Baxa Corporation is a family-owned business based in Englewood, Colorado. Celebrating thirty years of operation in 2005, the company was recognized by both ColoradoBiz magazine and the Colorado Bioscience Association as Top Company for 2005.

About Baxa Corporation

Baxa, a customer-focused medical device company, provides innovative, solution-based technologies for fluid handling and delivery. Its systems and devices promote the safe and efficient preparation, handling, packaging, and administration of fluid medications. Key products include Rapid-Fill(TM) Automated Syringe Fillers, Exacta-Med(R) Oral Dispensers, MicroFuse(R) Syringe Infusers, Repeater(TM) Pharmacy Pumps, and Exacta-Mix(TM) and MicroMacro(TM) Multi-Source Compounders; used worldwide in hospitals and healthcare facilities. Privately held, Baxa Corporation has subsidiaries and sales offices in Canada and the United Kingdom; direct representation in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands; and distribution partners worldwide. Further information is available at http://www.baxa.com.

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Marian Robinson, Vice President, Marketing
Baxa Corporation http://www.baxa.com: 800.567.2292 ext. 2157 or 303.617.2157
Email: marian.robinson@baxa.com

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