FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2008
Contact: Byron Myers
805.562.0503

SANTA BARBARA, CA - Medical device manufacturer Inogen, Inc., a pioneer in portable oxygen therapy, has appointed Raymond Huggenberger as the company's new CEO. Huggenberger, former COO of Sunrise Medical, brings over 20 years of deep operating experience to Inogen. Well known in the field of durable medical equipment (DME), Mr. Huggenberger will drive the expansion of Inogen's oxygen business.

"I am very excited about the opportunity Inogen represents." Said Ray Huggenberger. "The company’s focus on patient needs is a major attraction for me. Providing better technology solutions to restore freedom and independence to the lives of COPD patients is a worthwhile cause as well as a very attractive business opportunity."

Raymond comes to Inogen with a track record of success as a Senior Executive with a global focus. He spent the last 10 years with SUNRISE MEDICAL Inc., a global manufacturer and distributor of durable medical equipment, where he held multiple senior management positions, highlighted by his service as President & Chief Operating Officer from 2002 to 2004. During his tenure with Sunrise, he succeeded in returning "the company" to positive revenue growth, and implemented "lean principles" to greatly improve the company’s cost structure. During his career in the DME industry, Raymond has held positions in Marketing, Sales, Product Development and General Management.

Raymond was instrumental in several acquisitions and divestitures and was part of the core team to take Sunrise private in December 2000. He was also part of the core team who successfully spun off the German TA Healthcare division, which was sold to Warburg Pincus in January 1998.

Raymond is a graduate from AKAD University in Rendsburg, Germany in Marketing and from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France in Advanced Marketing Strategies.