A Medtronic executive shared on social media that the company named a chief sustainability officer. Raman Venkatesh will join the medtech giant as VP and CSO — a newly created role — starting on Feb. 19. Ken Washington, Medtronic SVP and chief technology and innovation officer, announced the appointment on LinkedIn. In the role, Venkatesh […]
Personnel Moves
Accelus adds duo of directors to its board
Spine implant developer Accelus announced today that it appointed Kevin McGann and Bernie Haffey to its board of directors. The Palm Beach Gardens, Florida-based company said the new appointments provide a strategic enhancement and align with its mission. Accelus aims to deliver innovative spinal solutions that elevate the surgical experience and improve patient outcomes. It […]
Enable Injections promotes COO from within
Wearable drug delivery technology maker Enable Injections announced today that it named David Kroekel as its new COO. Cincinnati-based Enable develops the enFuse platform, whichallows hands-free, hidden needle drug delivery of up to 25 mL. Its simple design enables flexibility for at-home self-administration or in-clinic use. The FDA cleared the system for the delivery of […]
Former Tandem CCO joins Ascensia as president of CGM
Ascensia Diabetes Care parent company PHC Holdings and Senseonics announced today that Ascensia named Brian Hansen its president of CGM. Hansen’s appointment to the newly created role at the global distributor of Senseonics’ Eversense CGM went into effect today, Feb. 6. Responsibilities for Hansen include the global commercialization and growth of the Eversense system. The fully […]
Globus Medical promotes new COO from within
Globus Medical announced that it promoted CFO Keith Pfeil to the position of chief operating officer (COO). Pfeil first took over the CFO post in August 2019. Globus Medical hopes his new expanded role can help further drive its strategic roadmap through business and operational planning in addition to financial performance management. He continues reporting […]
LivaNova picks longtime J&J exec as new CEO
LivaNova announced today that its board of directors appointed Vladimir A. Makatsaria as its CEO and a member of the board. The appointment goes into effect on March 1, 2024. He succeeds Bill Kozy, who took over the CEO role on an interim basis in April 2023 when Damien McDonald resigned from the corner office. […]
Inspire Medical CEO takes over as board chair
Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP) announced today that Marilyn Carlson Nelson retired as chair of the company’s board of directors. The Minneapolis-based sleep apnea treatment developer appointed current CEO Timothy Herbert to the additional role of board chair. Herbert’s appointment goes into effect after the company’s annual meeting of stockholders on May 2, 2024. Nelson became […]
Boston Scientific picks new investor relations VP, chief accounting officer
Boston Scientific announced that it appointed a new SVP of investor relations and a new chief accounting officer. In an SEC filing, the company announced the appointments, made on Jan. 26. Jonathan Monson takes over as SVP, investor relations, effective March 1, 2024. Monson currently serves as SVP, global controller and chief accounting officer, positions […]
Augmedics CEO is taking over corner office at CVRx
CVRx (Nasdaq:CVRX) announced today that it appointed Kevin Hykes as its new president and CEO, effective Feb. 12. Hykes already has familiarity with the Minneapolis-based neurostimulation technology developer, having joined its board in December 2022. He will continue to serve on the board, with CEO Nadim Yared set to retire from the company and resign […]
Former Insulet exec joins Imperative Care as COO amid number of leadership moves
Imperative Care announced today that it appointed Chuck Alpuche as its new COO along with a slew of leadership changes. The stroke care company named Peter Griffin as SVP of operations, Scott Elliott as chief legal officer and Daniel Davis as chief strategy officer, too. Fred Khosravi, Imperative Care CEO and chair, said the moves […]
Longtime Inspire Medical board member Dr. Jerry Griffin to retire
Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP) announced today that Dr. Jerry C. Griffin intends to retire from its board of directors. Griffin plans to retire at the conclusion of the company’s annual meeting of stockholders on May 2, 2024. The longtime director joined the Inspire board in 2008 as one of the original board members. He joined […]