Mayo Clinic poaches Medtronic exec for diabetes initiative
The Mayo Clinic’s Decade of Discovery, a diabetes research & development initiative formed in cooperation with the University of Minnesota, named Maura Donovan its new chief technology officer.
Donovan was previously vice president of therapy R&D for Medtronic’s (NYSE:MDT) corporate ventures and new therapies division.
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Presbia names new chief commercial officer
Irvine, Calif.-based vision restoration devices maker Presbia named Jake Vander Zanden its chief commercial officer, responsible for expanding commercial growth of the company’s injectable corneal inlay solution, the Presbia Flexivue Microlens.
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Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) joints House Ways & Means Committee’s subcommittee on health
The House Ways & Means Committee’s subcommittee on health finalized its assignments this month, naming Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) its final GOP member.
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Conceptus names Joseph Sharpe its new operations executive VP
Mountain View, Calif.-based medical device maker Conceptus (NSDQ:CPTS) promoted operations executive Joseph Sharpe to the newly created position of executive vice president of operations, effective immediately.
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Medical Action Ind. appoints chief operation officer
Medical Action Industries is in the process of searching for a new chief operating officer, according to a regulatory filing. In the mean time, board member Paul Chapman will take over as interim COO.
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