Anthony C. LaPlaca

LaPlaca is responsible for all legal affairs of the company and handles corporate governance matters, serving as the corporate secretary. In addition, he oversees corporate communications, data privacy, corporate compliance, and intellectual property. Before joining Invacare, LaPlaca was vice president and general counsel of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group from 2002 to 2008. Prior to that he served as vice president and general counsel of Honeywell Transportation & Power Systems. Prior to joining Honeywell’s predecessor, AlliedSignal Inc. in 1997, LaPlaca practiced law at a Cleveland-based national law firm for 13 years, the last 3 years of which serving as a partner in the firm. He holds a B.S. in economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law.