Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Richard P. Lanigan |
President |
| Christine Ocampo |
CFO, Treasurer & Secretary |
| Joseph R. Kletzel |
Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director |
| Marvin J Slepian |
Chief Scientific Officer, Director |
| William R. Abbott |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
| Hank Rossell |
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales |
| Larry J. Czapla |
Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development |
| Charles J. Scarano |
Vice President, General Manager of International Division |
| Darrell F. Eckstein |
Vice President, Operations |
| Gerard A. Arthur |
Vice President and General Manager of Worldwide Services Division |
| John P. McIntyre |
Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs |
| Lee S. Langford |
Vice President, General Manager of Central Area |
| Henry R. Rossell Jr. |
Senior Vice President, General Manager, Atlantic Business Unit |
| Lorrie Orton |
|
| Kurt E. Wehberg |
Director |
| Robert C. Strauss |
Director |
| Robert L. Mortensen |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Syncardia Systems, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
Richard P. Lanigan has been our President since November 2006. Prior to November 2006, Mr. Lanigan served in a variety of different capacities. From November 2005 to October 2006, Mr. Lanigan served as our Senior Vice President of Operations. From November 2003 to October 2005, Mr. Lanigan was our Senior Vice President of Marketing. From March 2001 to October 2003, Mr. Lanigan was our Vice President of Government Affairs and Business Development. From March 2000 to February 2001, Mr. Lanigan served as our Vice President of Sales and Marketing and from 1997 to 2000 he was the Director of Marketing. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Lanigan served in various positions, most recently Marketing Manager, at Stryker Endoscopy. From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Lanigan served in Manufacturing and Operations Management at Raychem Corporation. From 1981 to 1987, he served in the U.S. Navy where he completed six years of service as Lieutenant in the Supply Corps. Mr. Lanigan has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
President |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Operations |
Former |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Principal Executive Officer |
Former |
| Raychem |
|
Former |
| The-Sr Incorporated |
|
Former |
| University of Southern California |
Masters degree in Systems Management |
Former |
| University of Notre Dame |
Bachelor of Arts In Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
CFO, Treasurer & Secretary |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
CFO, Secretary, Treasurer |
Current |
| Ernst & Young |
Audit Senior |
Former |
| Seattle University |
Bachelors of Science in Accounting |
Former |
Joseph R. Kletzel, II became a member of the Board in September 2001. Mr. Kletzel has served as interim Chief Operating Officer since his appointment by the Board in May 2006 and was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board in July 2006. Mr. Kletzel, II served as Senior Vice President of Operations from July 2005 until November 2005 at which time he went on a medical leave of absence but remained a director. From July 2004 to June 2005 Mr. Kletzel was the Senior Vice President, General Manager Pacific Division. Mr. Kletzel has been a member of the Board since September 2001. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Kletzel served as Chief Operating Officer for Advanced Tissue Sciences in La Jolla, California, where he was responsible for the daily operations, as well as all aspects of product & clinical research and development, the management of strategic alliances, regulatory and information technology functions. Mr. Kletzel s previous positions include President of the Research Division of Fisher Scientific
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Interim Chief Operating Officer and Director |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Chairman, Interim Coo |
Former |
| Advanced Tissue Sciences, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Pacific Division, Director |
Former |
| Villanova University |
BS In Biology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Syncardia Systems, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Chief Scientific Officer, Director |
Current |
| Organ Transport Systems, Inc. |
Chief Scientific Officer |
Current |
| Syncardia Systems, Inc. |
Founder |
Current |
| The University of Arizona |
Professor of Medicine |
Current |
| Interventional Cardiology |
Professor of Medicine |
Current |
| Syncardia Systems, Inc. |
Medical Officer |
Current |
| Syncardia Systems, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Organ Transport Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Interventional Cardiology |
Director |
Current |
| Thrombovision, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Syncardia Systems, Inc. |
Chief Scientific Officer |
Former |
| University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
M.D. |
Former |
| Princeton University |
Ab In Biochemical Sciences and Science |
Former |
| University of Cincinnati College of Medicine |
Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Amcor Sunclipse North America |
Vice President |
Former |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. |
Director of Financial Planning |
Former |
| Amcor Sunclipse North America |
Corporate Controller |
Former |
| PepsiCo, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Pepperdine University |
Masters In Business Administration Degree |
Former |
| Fairfield University |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales |
Current |
| Duke University |
BA in history |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development |
Current |
| West Virginia University |
|
Former |
| The Ohio State University |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Vice President, General Manager of International Division |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Director of Marketing |
Former |
| Stryker Endoscopy |
|
Former |
| Arizona State University |
B.A In Communications |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Vice President, Operations |
Current |
Gerard A. Arthur has served as Senior Vice President of Operations since January 2007. From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Arthur was Vice President, General Manager of the Worldwide Service Division. From 1993 to December 2003, Mr. Arthur was Director of Worldwide Service. Prior to Cardiogenesis, from 1991 to 1993, Mr. Arthur served as Service Manager at Intelligent Surgical Lasers, Inc. From 1990 to 1991, he served as Manager, Laser Services at National Instrument Service Corporation. From 1986 to 1990, he served as Service Manager, Medical Lasers at Carl Zeiss, Inc. Mr. Arthur has worked in the medical laser field for over twenty years. He is a graduate of the School of Marine Radio & Radar, Limerick, Ireland.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Vice President and General Manager of Worldwide Services Division |
Current |
| National Instrument Service Corp |
Manager |
Former |
| Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung |
Service Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs |
Current |
| Regulatory Affairs |
|
Former |
| University of California, Davis |
M.S. In Biomedical Engineering |
Former |
| University of California, Davis |
B.S. In Bioengineering |
Former |
| University of California, San Diego |
B.S. In Bioengineering, Graduating Magna |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Vice President, General Manager of Central Area |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Given Imaging Ltd. |
|
Former |
Henry R. Rossell, Jr. has been our Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Atlantic Business Unit since January 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Rossell served as our Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing since January 2003. From 1999 to 2002, Mr. Rossell served as Senior Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, Surgical Products Division at Imagyn Medical Technologies, Inc. From 1998 to 1999, he served as Vice President of the Education Services Group at Medascend, Inc. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Rossell served as Vice President of Sales at Deknatel Snowden-Pencer and at Genzyme Surgical Products following the acquisition of Deknatel by Genzyme. Prior to Genzyme, Mr. Rossell spent 17 years in several sales management positions at Baxter Healthcare International where his most recently held position was Area Vice President, Corporate Sales and Marketing. Mr. Rossell has a Bachelors of Arts in History from Duke University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Senior Vice President, General Manager, Atlantic Business Unit |
Current |
| Genzyme Corporation |
|
Former |
| Duke University |
Bachelors of Arts In History |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Universal Building Products, Inc. |
Director of Tax |
Current |
| Universal Building Products, Inc. |
Corporate Controller |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sightline Partners |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Sightline Partners |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Liposcience, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Cvrx Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PacificDental Benefits Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Conceptus, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Endocardial Solutions, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| CVRx, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Suros Surgical Systems, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Board Member |
Current |
| CV Therapeutics Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Urologix, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Sherpa Partners, LLC |
Advisory Board Member |
Current |
| Piper Jaffray Ventures |
President |
Former |
| Piper Jaffray Ventures |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Sightline Partners |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Stonebridge Capital |
Partner |
Former |
| Arthur Andersen LLP |
manager |
Former |
| Sightline Partners |
Founding Member |
Former |
| Piper Jaffray Companies |
co-head |
Former |
| St. John's University |
Graduate |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Universal Building Products, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Alsius Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Senorx, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Clarient Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Endologix Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Vivometrics |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Senorx, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ormco Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Metrex |
Vice President |
Former |
| Ormco Corporation |
Controller |
Former |
| American Hospital Supply Corporation |
|
Former |
| Endologix Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Ormco Corporation |
Treasurer |
Former |
| Metrex |
Treasurer |
Former |
| Alsius Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| California State University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| California State University |
B.A. In Political Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Loyola College in Maryland |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School |
Degree |
Former |
Raymond Cohen joined the Board in May 2006. Mr. Cohen currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Laguna Hills, CA-based Symphony Medical, Inc., a venture capital backed privately-held developer of biologic solutions for the treatment of cardiac conduction abnormalities. Mr. Cohen is also a director of Cardiac Science Corporation (NASDAQ: CSCX), where he served as Chief Executive Officer for nine years, and as Chairman from September 2005 through October 2006. Mr. Cohen also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Syncroness, Inc., a privately-held contract engineering and product development firm based in Westminster, CO. He is a member of the Advisory Board for the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Laguna Hills |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Cardiac Science Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Biolife Solutions, Inc. |
Chair Audit & Finance Committee, Member Compensation Committee |
Current |
| Biogenex, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Cardiac Science Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Biolife Solutions, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Burdick |
Director |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Symphony Medical, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Symphony Medical, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
Robert Strauss is Chairman of the Board of Directors, and has been President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Noven since December 1997. From March 1997 to July 1997, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer and a Director of IVAX Corporation. From 1983 to 1997, he served in various executive positions with Cordis Corporation, most recently as its Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Executive Officer |
Current |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Chairman, President & CEO |
Former |
| Cordis Corporation |
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| IVAX Corporation |
President and Chief Operating Officer and Director |
Former |
| IVAX Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| IVAX Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| CardioGenesis Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Harvard University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
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