C. R. Bard was founded in 1907 by Charles R. Bard as an importer of Gomenol, a medication used to treat urinary discomfort.
In 1928 Bard sold the company to John F. Willits and Edson L. Outwin, who expanded the business by selling the Foley catheter in 1934 and the American Woven Catheter in 1940.
In 1948 C. R. Bard’s sales reached $1 million for the first time. At the same time the company continued to innovate in with new and better types of catheters.
Today the company’s Foley urological catheter is still a best seller. C. R. Bard operates through four divisions: Vascular, Oncology, Urology, and Surgical Specialties. Products include stents, catheters for delivering chemotherapy treatments, urology catheters, specialty surgical tools, and guidewires used in angioplasties and other vascular procedures.
C. R. Bard trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BCR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #720 in the Fortune 1000, and had $3.32 billion in revenue in 2014.
C. R. BardC. R. Bard was founded in 1907 by Charles R. Bard as an importer of Gomenol, a medication used to treat urinary discomfort.
In 1928 Bard sold the company to John F. Willits and Edson L. Outwin, who expanded the business by selling the Foley catheter in 1934 and the American Woven Catheter in 1940.
In 1948 C. R. Bard’s sales reached $1 million for the first time. At the same time the company continued to innovate in with new and better types of catheters.
History
Today the company’s Foley urological catheter is still a best seller. C. R. Bard operates through four divisions: Vascular, Oncology, Urology, and Surgical Specialties. Products include stents, catheters for delivering chemotherapy treatments, urology catheters, specialty surgical tools, and guidewires used in angioplasties and other vascular procedures.
C. R. Bard trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BCR, is a member of the S&P 500, is #720 in the Fortune 1000, and had $3.32 billion in revenue in 2014.
James Fitzpatrick says
Can you please tell me who I have to talk about retiring from Bard?
jean l eng says
I am having a hard time getting information on when my shares were bought and what the purchase price was at the time of purchase. I need this information for tax purposes as I may sell them at some time due to the fact that I am now going to be 65 soon.any kind of information would be greatly appreciated. the sooner the better!