Abbott promotes Ford to COO | Personnel Moves – October 15, 2018

Abbott (NYSE:ABT) said today that it promoted the head of its medical device division, the healthcare giant’s largest segment, to be its new operations chief. In naming former medical devices VP Robert Ford as COO, Abbott said Ford oversaw the integration of St. Jude Medical and was instrumental in the debut of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring device. “Robert is a strong leader who consistently demonstrates Abbott’s successful management philosophy and strategy, and has a successful track record of delivering business results,” chairman & CEO Miles White said in prepared remarks.  Xtant Medical names interim CEO Xtant Medical (NYSE:XTNT) said it replaced CEO Carl O’Connell effective Oct. 12, naming board member Michael Mainelli as interim chief executive and launching a search for a permanent replacement. “On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Carl O’Connell for his dedication and contributions, notably guiding the company through the recent restructuring process. We wish Carl all the best,” chairman Jeff Peters said in prepared remarks. “Mike is a proven leader with over 25 years of successful business leadership in the medical technology industry. He has led businesses at both public and private medical technology companies resulting in growth, operational improvement, and enhanced shareholder value. His unique experience in the global orthopaedic and spinal markets will be particularly valuabl...
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