Glucotrack (Nasdaq:GCTK) announced that it appointed Drinda Benjamin as its new vice president of marketing. Rutherford, New Jersey-based Glucotrack develops an implantable continuous glucose monitor (CGM). It designed its CGM for patients with type 1 and type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes. A recent feasibility study demonstrated reliable glucose measurements for two years post-implant for the device. […]
Personnel Moves
Dexcom appoints a new board director
Dexcom announced today that it appointed Rimma Driscoll to its board of directors. The San Diego-based continuous glucose monitor (CGM) maker made Driscoll’s appointment effective on Aug. 24. She currently serves as EVP and head of global strategy, commercial and business development and global biodevices for Zoetis. At Zoetis, a leading animal health company and […]
Exo tabs Kurt Hammond as new chief commercial officer
Exo announced today that it appointed healthcare software veteran Kurt Hammond as its chief commercial officer (CCO). Hammond, a more than 30-year veteran of healthcare software brand scaling, joins from eMed Digital Healthcare. As chief growth officer there, he oversaw sales, customer success, product management, marketing and partnership development functions. Before eMed, he led six […]
Zimmer Biomet CEO leaves to take over another big medtech
Bryan Hanson has left the corner office of ortho tech giant Zimmer Biomet to become CEO of the soon-to-be-independent healthcare business at 3M, the companies announced today. Hanson takes over 3M’s healthcare business on Sept. 1. “I have a deep respect and admiration for what 3M has built in health care — strong brands, quality […]
Tandem Diabetes Care CCO is set to resign
Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) filed an SEC Form 8-K announcing its chief commercial officer’s intent to resign. Brian B. Hansen, EVP and CCO, notified the company of his decision to resign on Aug. 17. His resignation goes into effect on Dec. 31, 2023. In connection with Hansen’s resignation, he and the automated insulin delivery technology […]
Axonics CFO to retire, successor promoted from within
Axonics (Nasdaq:AXNX) announced today that Dan Dearen, president and CFO, is retiring from his position at the neuromodulation company. Irvine, California-based Axonics tabbed Kari Keese, VP of finance and accounting, to succeed Dearen. Her appointment goes into effect on Oct. 2. “On behalf of the Axonics team and the board of directors, I want to […]
The biggest medtech personnel moves so far in 2023
Nearly a quarter of the way through 2023, we’ve seen plenty of movement in the personnel department across medtech. Last July, we broke down the biggest personnel moves in medtech so far in 2022. That was followed up by the full-year report in December. Through more than eight months, the changes atop medtech companies continue […]
HeartBeam names Deborah Castillo VP of regulatory affairs
HeartBeam (Nasdaq:BEAT) announced today that it appointed Deborah Castillo as its VP of regulatory affairs. Castillo, an experienced biomedical engineer, brings with her knowledge of the FDA, EU and Health Canada regulations, HeartBeam says. Her experience spans cardiovascular diseases, neuroscience and medical devices that support these functions. Before joining HeartBeam, Castillo served as director of […]
Smith+Nephew CFO to step down, revenue guidance increased
Smith+Nephew said today that it now expects 6–7% revenue growth this year, up from a previous 5–6% growth projection. The British orthopedic and sports medicine products company also announced that CFO Anne-Françoise Nesmes will step down during the second quarter of 2024 and that the board has initiated an external search for a successor. Revenue […]
Inspire Medical appoints former AppliedVR exec as chief medical officer
Inspire Medical Systems announced today that it named Dr. Charisse Sparks as its new chief medical officer (CMO). Minneapolis-based Inspire made Sparks’ appointment effective on July 27. As CMO, she serves as a member of the sleep apnea treatment maker’s executive leadership teams. Sparks’ responsibilities include leading medical and clinical affairs, reporting to President and […]
BD adds former J&J chief medical officer to its board
BD announced that it appointed medtech veteran Dr. Joanne Waldstreicher to its board of directors. Waldstreicher most recently served as chief medical officer at Johnson & Johnson . She held that position from 2012 until her retirement in 2023. As CMO, she provided strategic and operational leadership with responsibility for safety, epidemiology, regulatory and clinical […]
