Amazon-Berkshire-JPM healthcare bet taps Comcast’s Stoddard for COO The healthcare joint venture started by Amazon (NSDQ:AMZN), Berkshire Hathaway and J.P. Morgan tapped former Comcast executive Jack Stoddard to be its COO, reporting to CEO Dr. Atul Gawande. Stoddard was a co-founder of Accolade, a startup backed by the cable giant that helps workers manage their health […]
Report: Amazon adds MGH cardiologist Majmudar | Personnel Moves – August 21, 2018
Amazon (NSDQ:AMZN) has picked up well-known cardiologist Dr. Maulik Majmudar for a new role within the company as it looks to continue its foray into healthcare, according to a recent CNBC report. The announcement was made by Majmudar himself on Twitter, according to the report, though he did not state what his specific role within the […]
Fujifilm Sonosite taps Ueda as chair, CEO | Personnel Moves – August 9, 2018
Fujifilm‘s (TSE:4901) SonoSite subsidiary said earlier this week it appointed Fujifilm vet and current Fujifilm Medical Systems USA and Fujifilm New Development USA prez Takaaki Ueda as its new chair and CEO. Previously, Ueda has also served as Fujifilm global endoscopy systems division GM, the company said. Ueda will replace the departing Masayuki Higuchi who […]
Globus Medical whales on Wall Street’s Q2 expectations
Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED) today whaled on the consensus expecation with its second-quarter results and raised its outlook for the rest of the year. Audubon, Pa.-based Globus posted profits of $45.0 million, or 44¢ per share, on sales of $173.4 million for the three months ended June 30, for a bottom-line gain of 56.9% on sales growth […]
ViewRay picks up ex-Spectranetics CEO Drake, COO Matin | Personnel Moves – July 25, 2018
ViewRay (NSDQ:VRAY) said yesterday it tapped former Spectranetics head Scott Drake as its new chief executive officer and former Spectranetics COO Shar Matin as its new COO. Before joining ViewRay, Drake served as CEO and prez of Spectranetics, which was acquired by Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) in a deal that closed last August. Drake also serves as board chair […]
Stryker ortho group prez Floyd to retire, Scannell to take prez, COO role
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said earlier this week that its orthopedics group prez David Floyd will retire, effective at the end of next June, and that it has appointed Timothy Scannell as its new prez and COO, effective August 1. Floyd has been with Stryker since 2012, and will stay on as group prez and advisor to the […]
NinePoint Medical lifts Namati to the corner office | Personnel Moves – July 10, 2018
NinePoint Medical said earlier this month that it appointed Eman Namati as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Christopher von Jako who will remain on the company’s board of directors. Namati joined NinePoint Medical at its inception in 2010 as a technical co-founder, and operated as R&D VP for the past four years, […]
OptiScan taps ex-Hansen Medical chief Vance for CEO | Personnel Moves, May 23, 2018
OptiScan taps ex-Hansen Medical chief Vance for CEO OptiScan Biomedical tapped former Myoscience and Hansen Medical chief Cary Vance to be its new CEO, replacing interim head William Mince. “I am excited to join OptiScan at this pivotal point in the company’s growth. I believe that the cutting-edge OptiScanner diagnostic system provides a unique platform […]
Aegea Medical picks up former Cardiokinetix, Concentric Medical CEO Sainz | Personnel Moves – May 14, 2018
Aegea Medical said last week it tapped former Cardiokinetix prez & CEO Maria Sainz as its new president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Sainz will replace former CEO Don Gurskis, who has held the corner office since 2013. Gurskis will remain on as member of the Redwood City, Calif.-based company’s executive management team. “Maria is […]
Orbimed founder Isaly resigns on harassment accusations
OrbiMed founder and managing partner Sam Isaly made it official last week when he relinquished control of the private equity fund in the wake of sexual harassment allegations lodged by several former employees. Six former employees accused Isaly, a 72-year-old investor long revered in the biotech community for his ability to pick stocks, of routinely demeaning and […]
Biolase CEO Flynn steps down | Personnel Moves – April 13, 2018
Biolase (NSDQ:BIOL) said this week its CEO Harold Flynn has resigned from the company to pursue other interests, and that current CFO John Beaver will step in to act as interim CEO. The transition will be made immediately, the Irvine, Calif.-based company said. “I would like to thank Harold for the leadership and commitment he has […]
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