Neptune Medical, the parent company of Triton Medical Robotics, has appointed a new board chair — and he’s well-known in surgical robotics. Dr. Fred Moll co-founded surgical robotics pioneer Intuitive in 1995. In recent years, he led robotic surgery developer Auris Health to its $3.4 billion sale to Johnson & Johnson in 2019. He’s presently […]
Personnel Moves
NeuroOne picks former Cardiovascular Systems VP as new COO
NeuroOne Medical Technologies (Nasdaq:NMTC) announced that it appointed Christopher R. Volker as its chief operating officer (COO). Volker joins the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based neurotech company from Abbott. He previously served as VP and GM of international at Cardiovascular Systems (CSI), which Abbott acquired earlier this year. “Chris’ appointment further strengthens our executive leadership team and […]
Inogen has a new CEO
Inogen (Nasdaq: INGN), which specializes in respiratory products for homecare, announced a change in the corner office today. The company’s board of directors has named Kevin Smith as Inogen’s new president and CEO, effective immediately. Smith succeeds Nabil Shabshab, who started as CEO in 2021. Smith has over two decades of experience in the medical […]
ResMed has a new operating model following recent layoffs
ResMed announced that it’s implementing a new operating model to accelerate long-term growth. San Diego-based ResMed’s operational shift follows a recent restructuring effort that included a 5% workforce reduction. The new operating model introduces dedicated leadership in product, revenue and marketing to the company’s executive team. It includes a series of executive moves within the […]
3M Health Care Group president is leaving ahead of spinoff
3M announced today that Jeff Lavers, group president of its Health Care Business Group, intends to depart the company. The departure of Lavers — which goes into effect on Dec. 1 — arrives in conjunction with the company’s planned Health Care spinoff. 3M said last month that it expects to complete that spinoff in early […]
Enable Injections adds finance veteran to its board
Enable Injections announced today that it appointed Vickie Capps to its board of directors as the head of the audit committee. Capps joins the wearable drug delivery system maker with plenty of experience in finance and executive leadership. She also brings extensive board experience, including currently serving on the board of orthopedic company NuVasive. Other […]
Cordis has a new CEO
About two months after former Spectranetics CEO Scott Drake became executive board chair at Cordis, he’s moved into the corner office at the cardiology and endovascular devices company. Drake replaces Shar Matin, who has stepped down as CEO, the company announced yesterday. Hunter Philbrick, Hellman & Friedman partner and company board member, noted in a […]
Silk Road Medical names a new CEO
Silk Road Medical (Nasdaq:SILK) announced today that it appointed Chas McKhann as its new CEO, effective immediately. Located in Sunnyvale, California and Plymouth, Minnesota, Silk Road Medical is focused on reducing stroke risk through a carotid artery disease treatment called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). The company announced last month that CEO Erica Rogers intended to […]
Intuitive appoints Align Technology exec to its board
Intuitive announced that it appointed Align Technology executive Sreelakshmi Kolli to its board of directors. Kolli currently serves as EVP and chief digital officer at Align, the maker of Invisalign clear aligners and other dental tech. Her appointment to Intuitive’s board of directors went into effect on Oct. 27, 2023. “Sree has deep expertise in applying technology to transform industries, enable business growth and […]
Cardio Flow announces first commercial FreedomFlow uses, appoints new COO
Cardio Flow today announced the successful completion of the first commercial cases for its FreedomFlow orbital atherectomy platform. FreedomFlow, a device designed to treat peripheral artery disease (PAD), received FDA clearance earlier this month. Dr. Craig Walker, Dr. Pradeep Naier and Dr. McCall Walker performed the initial U.S. cases with the device. The procedures took […]
Neuromod tech developer Cognito Therapeutics has a new CCO
Cognito Therapeutics announced today that it named Christian Howell as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). Cambridge, Massachusetts–based Cognito Therapeutics develops a non-invasive neuromodulation device that delivers proprietary gamma frequency light and sound stimulation. The company’s investigational device is intended to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Howell joins the company with more than 20 years of medical […]