The FDA has removed the “acting” from Dr. Michelle Tarver’s title as head of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The FDA announcement comes about three months after Dr. Jeff Shuren stepped down as head of CDRH after 15 years as medtech’s top regulator — with plans to retire by the end of […]
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Another Medtronic EVP is leaving the world’s largest device company
Medtronic EVP and Global Regions President Rob ten Hoedt is set to retire on June 28. Ten Hoedt — who is also a member of Medtronic’s Executive Committee — gave notice of his intent to retire from the world’s largest medical device company on June 1, Medtronic said in a single-sentence filing with the Securities […]
President of Medtronic Gastrointestinal is leaving, replacement named
Gio Di Napoli, president of the Gastrointestinal business at Medtronic , announced today that he is departing his post at the medtech giant. His leaving marks the second departure of a business unit president at Medtronic this month. Ariel Mactavish, president of the company’s Respiratory Interventions unit, also announced that she was leaving the company. […]
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 […]
A veteran Medtronic executive takes a new role at Baxter
Medtronic Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Services President Julie Brewer has left for a new position at Baxter. Brewer announced on LinkedIn near the end of last week that she has joined Baxter as President of the Patient Support Systems, Global Surgical Solutions and Care Communications team. “Baxter is a great company with a wonderful purpose of […]
Orthofix, SeaSpine announce post-merger CFO
SeaSpine CFO John Bostjancic will continue as the top financial officer of the to-be-named orthopedic device giant created through a merger with Orthofix. When the two companies announced their plans to merge last month, they said that Bostjancic’s present boss, SeaSpine CEO Keith Valentine, would be CEO. “John has been a key leader of SeaSpine […]
Intuitive, Acutus Medical veterans join Stereotaxis
Stereotaxis (NYSE:STXS) announced today that it appointed two new vice presidents who both have extensive industry experience. Frank Van Hyfte will join the St. Louis–based surgical robotics company as VP of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Tim Glynn will join as VP of market development. Van Hyfte previously spent more than 15 years […]
Henry Schein names C-level executive to drive e-commerce
Henry Schein (Nasdaq: HSIC) announced today that it’s appointed Mark Hillebrandt to the role of VP and chief digital revenue officer, leading a new Digital Revenue Team to boost e-commerce revenues. Mark Hillebrandt has held executive roles at Henry Schein since 2018. Previous positions included nearly three years as business leader for Amazon’s professional dental, […]
