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The medical device news magazine is the latest source for industry scoop. In this article, we take a look at which executives are on the move.
As the medical device industry rapidly expands, so does the need for executive leadership. Recently, several top executives have made moves within the industry. Some have taken new positions at other companies, while others have started their own businesses. Here’s a look at who’s been making headlines lately.
Rob Wojciechowski Named Chief Operations Officer of ELIQUENT Life Sciences
In this new role, Rob Wojciechowski will oversee the company’s strategic initiatives across its regulatory, quality, and compliance practice areas, further positioning ELIQUENT to meet the growing global demand for integrated regulatory, quality, and safety solutions across diverse markets.
Peytant Solutions Welcomes Craig Walker, MD as Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Walker, a globally recognized key opinion leader, joins Peytant Solutions with a distinguished combination of clinical practice, medical research, and product development experience and will oversee all current and future clinical applications of Peytant’s initial flagship product, the AMStent® Tracheobronchial Covered Stent System.
Sidney S Simmons III Joins ACU-Serve as EVP of Sales
Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Sidney S Simmons brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in driving sales growth and fostering industry-leading teams.
JD Simpson Appointed CCO of Peytant Solutions
JD Simpson has over 20 years of experience building first-in-class commercial organizations for early-stage medical device companies launching disruptive technologies. Additionally, JD brings a wealth of senior executive experience executing strategic partnerships, institutional financings, new product development, and cross functional department management.
Medtronic Appoints Thierry Piéton as Chief Financial Officer
Thierry Piéton will be responsible for leading the Medtronic global finance organization and key supporting functions, including Treasury, Controller, Tax, Internal Audit, Investor Relations, Corporate Strategy, and Business Development.
WorldQuant Foundry Appoints Dr Christopher Mason as Senior Healthcare Advisor to Spearhead AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation
In his new role, Dr. Mason will collaborate with the WorldQuant Foundry ecosystem of entrepreneurs and data scientists in an effort to identify and develop transformative opportunities in the healthcare sector.
Chris Freeman Appointed Strategic Advisor at Cyted Health
“The expertise Chris Freeman brings in leading large-scale commercialization strategies is unparalleled,” said Dr Marcel Gehrung, Cyted Health’s CEO and Co-Founder. “Cyted Health’s transformative technology is already modernising diagnostic pathways across the UK. Chris’ insights will be instrumental as we pursue significant opportunities ahead of us in the US and globally.”
Paul Ziegler Appointed President and CEO of Augmedics
“I am thrilled to join the Augmedics team and build on the foundation they’ve established as the leading spine-based AR platform on the market,” said Paul Ziegler. “I am excited and honored to lead the company through this next phase of growth as we capitalize on the game-changing potential of xvision to make spine surgery safer, simpler, and more reproducible.”
Nusano Names Medical Radioisotopes Advisory Board
“As a radioisotope producer, Nusano plays a critical role in the supply chains of drug developers, healthcare providers and researchers,” said Chris Lowe, CEO of Nusano. “Establishing a Medical Radioisotopes Advisory Board reflects our ongoing commitment to proactively enabling the next generation of oncology research. The board’s guidance will ensure Nusano is providing a stable and scalable supply of isotopes for new areas of research and patient care.”
