Pulse Biosciences (Nasdaq:PLSE) announced today that it appointed Liane Teplitsky as its new COO to further bolster its leadership team. Hayward, California-based Pulse Biosciences also expanded the role of Dr. David Kenigsberg to full-time chief medical officer (CMO). The pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology developer says the appointments … [Read more...] about Pulse Biosciences names Liane Teplitsky as new COO
Personnel Moves
PFA tech developer Field Medical names new CEO
Field Medical announced today that it named Dr. Mark A. Turco as CEO, effective immediately. Turco brings more than 30 years of leadership experience to the pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology developer. It was founded by Dr. Steven Mickelsen, who also serves as chief technology officer. Mickelsen previously founded Farapulse, which Boston … [Read more...] about PFA tech developer Field Medical names new CEO
Adagio Medical appoints longtime Medtronic exec Sean Salmon to board
Adagio Medical (Nasdaq:ADGM) announced that it appointed Sean Salmon to its board of directors. With his appointment, Salmon will also serve on the audit committee and compensation committee for the Laguna Hills, California-based company, which develops cryoablation technology for treating cardiovascular diseases. Adagio built its vCLAS … [Read more...] about Adagio Medical appoints longtime Medtronic exec Sean Salmon to board
Procyrion adds former Silk Road Medical exec as new CCO
Procyrion announced today that it appointed Andrew Davis as its new chief commercial officer (CCO), effective immediately. Houston-based Procyrion develops a catheter-deployed percutaneous mechanical circulatory support (pMCS) device called Aortix. The company designed the device to treat patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) … [Read more...] about Procyrion adds former Silk Road Medical exec as new CCO
Okami Medical names former Inari CEO to corner office, raises $45M
Okami Medical announced today that it appointed a new CEO alongside the closing of an oversubscribed $45 million financing. Aliso Viejo, California-based Okami tapped Drew Hykes as its new president and CEO. It also appointed Bill Hoffman as chair of its board. Hykes previously served as the CEO of Inari Medical, a maker of solutions for … [Read more...] about Okami Medical names former Inari CEO to corner office, raises $45M
Penumbra promotes from within to fill president position
Penumbra (NYSE:PEN) announced today that it promoted Shruthi Narayan to the position of president of the company. Narayan's appointment goes into effect on Sept. 1, 2025. She continues to report to Adam Elsesser, who previously held the post of president before this promotion. Elsesser continues on as the Penumbra's chair and CEO. The … [Read more...] about Penumbra promotes from within to fill president position
Second Heart Assist adds investment firm veteran to board
Second Heart Assist announced that it appointed Bill Carpou to its board of directors as it prepares to scale its cardio-renal platform. Carpou currently serves as CEO of Octane, a leading growth platform for medical technology companies. He previously held a senior operating role with Blackstone, the world's largest alternative investment … [Read more...] about Second Heart Assist adds investment firm veteran to board
InspireMD brings in $58M, adds former Axonics CEO to board
InspireMD (Nasdaq:NSPR) announced today that it raised approximately $58 million and added an experienced executive to its board. In addition to a significant equity private placement (PIPE) financing and warrant exercise, the company appointed Raymond W. Cohen to its board of directors. Cohen brings more than 40 years of leadership experience to … [Read more...] about InspireMD brings in $58M, adds former Axonics CEO to board
Johnson & Johnson MedTech adds new CMO for its Electrophysiology business
Johnson & Johnson MedTech (NYSE: JNJ) announced that it has a new chief medical & scientific officer for its Electrophysiology unit. Michael Bodner, group chair for Electrophysiology & Neurovascular, posted on LinkedIn that the company appointed Dr. Gregory Michaud to the role. Michaud, a globally recognized electrophysiologist, … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson MedTech adds new CMO for its Electrophysiology business
Spectrum Vascular bolsters executive team with new CEO, CCO
Spectrum Vascular announced today that it added to its executive team with the appointment of Ken Miller as CEO and Doug Shook as CCO. The company said its leadership appointments help advance its mission to deliver improved patient outcomes and scale impact. They build upon recent momentum, according to a news release, following a strategic … [Read more...] about Spectrum Vascular bolsters executive team with new CEO, CCO
