ActiveCare named new COO
ActiveCare, which makes mobile personal emergency response systems, named Michael Jones as the chief operating officer of the company.
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Urologix chief Warren returns to retirement
Medical device maker Urologix’s (NSDQ:ULGX) president & CEO Stryker Warren Jr. announced his retirement, effective at the end of this month.
Warren, who originally came out of retirement in June 2008 to take over Urologix’s corner office, will stay on as a salaried employee until March 29, 2013.
AngioDynamics’ executive VP & CFO retires | Personnel Moves
AngioDynamics loses EVP & CFO
Albany, N.Y.-based AngioDynamics’ executive vice president & CFO Joseph Gersuk retired from the company, effective January 31, 2013.
Smith & Nephew names new CFO | Personnel Moves
Sirona gets some Wall Street love with 150% growth in Q4 profits and a new CEO on the way
Sirona Dental Systems (NSDQ:SIRO) gained some points with Wall Street today after posting a strong 4th quarter and 2012 fiscal year earnings report and naming a successor for outgoing CEO Jost Fischer.
SIRO shares were up 7.6% to $61.41 as of about 1 p.m. today after the company held its quarterly earnings call earlier in the morning.
Angiotech settles severance beef with former president & CEO for $6.5M
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals reached an agreement in principal with former president & CEO William Hunter to settle a matter regarding Hunter’s termination payments, with Hunter receiving more than double the company’s initial cash offer.
Zimmer can’t shake Stryker poaching charges
St. Jude Medical lawyer returns to previous firm | Personnel Moves
Stryker nabs former DePuy CEO to lead ortho division | Personnel Moves
Will HHS Secretary Sebelius stay a 2nd term? | Personnel Moves
HHS’s Sebelius may stay for another term
Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius might stay for a 2nd term, which would be unusual for someone in that position, according to a Kaiser Health News report.