The appointment concludes the executive search undertaken by the board of directors in November 2008 to identify a replacement for Richard Damron, Jr, who served in the same capacity since 2001 and will be departing the company.
Mr Capper was most recently president and CEO of CCS Medical, a medical supply management company, from 2003 to 2008.
George Holley, chairman of the board of Home Diagnostics, said: “On behalf of the board I would like to thank Dick for his commitment and assistance during this transition period. We extend our best wishes to him and appreciate the leadership he provided to Home Diagnostics during the last eight years which includes the company’s successful public offering.”