Non-invasive glucose monitor developer Know Labs (OTCQB:KNWN) announced today that it added two executives to its leadership team. Seattle-based Know Labs — which aims to make the first non-invasive glucose monitor cleared by the FDA — added Steven Kent as its new chief product officer, along with Peter Conley as its CFO and SVP of […]
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Here’s what’s next for Insulet after the launch of Omnipod 5, CEO change
The future for Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) has a different look than it did about a week ago. A massive shake-up at the executive level came on May 5 when Shacey Petrovic announced she would step down as president and CEO for personal reasons. Petrovic will stay on as a board member at the Acton, Massachusetts-based automated […]
Shacey Petrovic to step down as Insulet CEO, ResMed exec Jim Hollingshead to take role
Insulet (Nasdaq:PODD) announced today that President and CEO Shacey Petrovic will step down for personal family reasons. Petrovic will step down from her position effective June 1, 2022, but will continue to serve on the company’s board. She will also serve as an advisor to the company through May 2023 to support the leadership transition […]
Glooko adds former Eli Lilly exec to its board of directors
Diabetes management technology developer Glooko announced today that it appointed Alfonso “Chito” Zulueta to its board of directors. Zulueta joins Palo Alto, California-based Glooko’s board having spent more than 30 years with Eli Lilly and Company, serving as a senior executive across an array of global business and commercial units. According to a news release, […]
Sweetch adds American Diabetes Association exec to its advisory board
Chronic condition therapeutic developer Sweetch announced today that Dr. Robert A. Gabbay has joined the company as an advisor. Gabbay currently serves as the chief scientific and medical officer at the American Diabetes Association, leading the organization’s efforts to drive discovery in diabetes research, care and prevention. He also serves as an associate professor of […]
Koru Medical names former Fresenius Kabi VP as chief technology officer
Koru Medical Systems (Nasdaq:KRMD) announced that it appointed medtech veteran Brian Case as its new chief technology officer (CTO). With more than 20 years of experience in medtech R&D, Case joins after spending more than 16 years at Fresenius Kabi as VP of R&D. Before Fresenius Kabi, he served as an R&D program manager for […]
Medtronic names new presidents for diabetes, surgical robotics, cardiac rhythm units
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today confirmed leadership transitions for its diabetes, surgical robotics and cardiac rhythm management operating units. Que Dallara joins the medtech giant as EVP and president of the diabetes business, Mike Marinaro is now the president of surgical robotics and Dr. Kweli Thompson has been appointed as president of cardiac rhythm management at Medtronic. Get […]
Insulet appoints Elizabeth Weatherman to board of directors
Insulet (NSDQ:PODD) announced that Elizabeth (Bess) Weatherman was appointed to its board of directors. Weatherman — a veteran dealmaker in the health technology space — will stand for election by stockholders at the company’s 2022 annual meeting and has been named to the board’s Compensation Committee. Acton, Massachusetts–based Insulet said in a news release that […]
12 of medtech’s biggest personnel changes in 2021
As medtech companies continued to drive innovation throughout the past 12 months, a number of high-level executives led the way. Some of those companies and those executives opted for major changes over the course of 2021, though, with some high-profile moves from medtech giant to medtech giant. Here are some of the biggest personnel moves […]
Bigfoot Biomedical announces trio of new senior hires
Bigfoot Biomedical announced today that it appointed three senior hires with experience in the diabetes and healthcare sectors. Milpitas, California–based Bigfoot hired Matthew Clemente as SVP of development, Robin A. Beadle as VP of marketing and Scott Snead as VP of national accounts. All three positions are newly created. Bigfoot said in a news release […]
