SonoSite Appoints New CFO

  
    
  
  
    
      SonoSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONO), the world leader and specialist in 
      hand-carried ultrasound for the point-of-care, announced that Bernard J. 
      Pitz is joining the company today as Senior Vice President and Chief 
      Financial Officer. After serving as CFO for eight years, Mike Schuh will 
      move into a new executive position in the company overseeing business 
      process.
    
    
      Mr. Pitz’s career spans 26 years in global 
      finance positions in the telecommunications, software, wireless 
      technology and medical technology industries. Most recently, Mr. Pitz 
      served as Vice President, Finance, CFO and Treasurer with Sybron Dental 
      Specialties, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high technology dental, 
      orthodontic, dental implant and infection prevention products, formerly 
      listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Danaher Corporation acquired 
      Sybron for approximately $2.2 billion in 2006.
    
    
      Prior to Sybron, Mr. Pitz worked with Motorola Corporation from 1983 to 
      1998 in positions of increasing responsibility in their wireless data, 
      paging and cellular divisions. During that time positions included 
      Regional Operations Controller, Latin America and Senior Division 
      Controller, Greater China Cellular Subscriber stationed in Beijing. Mr. 
      Pitz also worked with the frequency control division of Corning Inc. 
      from 1999 to 2003 holding positions as Vice President, Finance for both 
      the North America division and worldwide operations. From 2003 to 2005, 
      Mr. Pitz served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and 
      Treasurer for Universal Electronics (Nasdaq:UEIC), a leading wireless 
      technology developer. In this position, Mr. Pitz helped lead UEI through 
      a period of significant financial growth while also directing the company’s 
      Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts.
    
    
      “We are very pleased to welcome an executive 
      of Bernie’s broad financial and worldwide 
      experience and expertise to our executive management team,” 
      said Kevin M. Goodwin, SonoSite President and CEO. “He 
      is joining SonoSite at a critical time as we position for greater growth 
      and profitability. I also want to recognize Mike Schuh’s 
      many contributions and tremendous dedication to SonoSite. Mike joined 
      SonoSite as CFO in 2000 and has guided us through our development from a 
      company with $32 million in annual revenue to one with over $200 
      million. Mike’s deep knowledge and experience 
      at SonoSite will be valuable assets in his new position as Vice 
      President, Finance, Business Process where he will focus on driving 
      greater operational efficiencies throughout the company.”
    
    
      Mr. Pitz holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS in 
      accountancy from Northern Illinois University.
    
    
      About SonoSite
    
    
      SonoSite, Inc. (www.sonosite.com) 
      is the innovator and world leader in hand-carried ultrasound. 
      Headquartered near Seattle, the company is represented by ten 
      subsidiaries and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. 
      SonoSite’s small, lightweight systems are 
      expanding the use of ultrasound across the clinical spectrum by 
      cost-effectively bringing high performance ultrasound to the point of 
      patient care. The company employs over 600 people worldwide.