Tandem Diabetes Care (Nasdaq:TNDM) announced today that it appointed two new independent members to its board of directors. Myoung Cha and Joao Malagueira have been named to the San Diego-based automated insulin delivery technology developer’s board, effective yesterday. “We welcome Joao and Myoung to our board of directors at this exciting stage in Tandem’s evolution,” […]
Personnel Moves
Owen Mumford appoints new director of R&D
Owen Mumford announced today that it appointed Bal Johal as its director of research and development, effective next month. Johal will become the director of R&D for the Woodstock, United Kingdom-based developer of medical devices, including the Aidaptus auto-injector, on July 4, 2022. She has most recently served as VP of product development, quality, regulatory […]
Digital therapeutics developer Better Therapeutics names new CEO
Better Therapeutics (Nasdaq:BTTX) announced today that it appointed Frank Karbe as its new president and CEO. San Francisco-based Better Therapeutics develops prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) based on nutritional cognitive behavioral therapy (nCBT) to address the root causes of cardiometabolic diseases. Karbe will join the company as president and CEO and will serve as a member […]
Bigfoot Biomedical adds former Insulet VP as chief commercial officer
Bigfoot Biomedical announced today that it appointed former Insulet executive Matt Rainville as its chief commercial officer. Rainville’s role includes leading the growth of Milpitas, California–based Bigfoot Biomedical’s fully commercial Bigfoot Unity diabetes management program as the company looks to expand access to its offerings. Bigfoot Unity aims to simplify CGMs and the data they […]
Glucose monitor maker Know Labs expands leadership team
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 […]
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 […]
