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Personnel moves: Teleflex CEO Black bows out abruptly

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Here’s the latest personnel changes from medical device, diagnostics and life science companies around the nation.

  • Teleflex CEO Black bows out abruptly
    Teleflex Inc. (NYSE:TFX) today announced that Benson Smith, 63, a Teleflex board member since 2005, has been named chairman, president and CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Jeffrey Black, 51, who has resigned by mutual agreement with the company’s board. Smith spent 25 years at C.R. Bard Inc. (NYSE:BCR) , a leading multinational medical device company, most recently as president and COO and a member of the board. Smith is also chairman of Zoll Medical Corp. (NSDQ:ZOLL) and a board member at Rochester Medical Corp. (NSDQ:ROCM)

    In a note to investors, Leerink Swan analyst Richard Newitter wrote, “While the leadership transition is sudden, and unexpected, we are inclined to view the change as generally positive. Smith’s long-time medical devices/supplies leadership experience… should be a positive asset for TFX as the transformation into a pure play medical devices firm continues.” In a conference call today, TFX executives said that the leadership transition is unrelated to any specific regulatory changes or overall changes in the marketplace, the analyst noted.
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  • OASIS announces new president
    OASIS Medical Inc., announced that Craig Delgado has been elected to the position of president, effective January 1, 2011. Craig joined the company in 1996 and was promoted from his former position as VP of sales and marketing.
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  • James Martin appointed as CFO of SafeStitch Medical
    SafeStitch Medical Inc. (OTC:SFES) announced that, effective January 19, 2011, James Martin has been appointed as CFO of SafeStitch Medical Inc. Martin brings approximately 19 years of financial and accounting experience to SafeStitch, including serving since July 2010 as the Controller of SafeStitch. In his new role, Martin will be responsible for the management and direction of the company’s finance and accounting organization.
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  • IPG selects Todd Rielly as CFO
    Implantable Provider Group, a nationwide leading provider of implantable device management, announced that Todd Rielly has been selected as the company’s CFO.
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  • Fred Middleton to retire from board of CardioNet
    CardioNet Inc. (NSDQ:BEAT), a leading wireless medical technology company with a current focus on the diagnosis and monitoring of cardiac arrhythmias, announced today that Fred Middleton will not stand for re-election to the board at the expiration of his current term in May 2011. Middleton has been a Director of CardioNet since 2000 and a member of the Company’s Audit and Nominating and Governance Committees.
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  • Content management and life sciences software veteran joins virtify as VP of worldwide sales
    Virtify Inc., a leading provider of structured content management software for the life sciences industry, today announced the appointment of Craig Smith as the company’s new VP of worldwide sales. A twenty-year veteran of the enterprise software industry, Smith has established a strong track record of meeting and exceeding revenue targets, establishing new markets and building outstanding sales organizations.
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  • Hologic Appoints Mark Myslinski as senior VP and GM of diagnostic
    Hologic Inc. (NSDQ:HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Myslinski as senior VP and general manager of diagnostic. Myslinski will oversee the company’s Diagnostics Group including all cytology and molecular diagnostics products.
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  • Synexus boosts international sales team with new appointment to focus on germany and austria
    Synexus, the world’s leading organisation dedicated to the recruitment and running of clinical trials, is continuing its commitment to growth in Europe, with the appointment of Efim Borodowski as director of international business sevelopment.
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  • Cook Pharmica adds E. Morrey Atkinson to leadership team as VP of R&D, CSO
    E. Morrey Atkinson joined Cook Pharmica as VP of research and development and chief scientific officer, company officials announced recently. Atkinson will be responsible for guiding the scientific direction of Cook Pharmica, relying on his extensive past experience with process development of gene therapies, vaccines, recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.
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  • ALLPRO Imaging announces Drake Sneed as healthcare sales manager
    ALLPRO Imaging, a leading digital imaging manufacturer providing solutions for healthcare, industrial, military, and security applications, announces Drake Sneed as their new healthcare sales manager. Sneed will manage sales, and develop sales strategies in the veterinary and medical markets.
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