Aliso Viejo, Ca., USA - June 18, 2010, Aliso Viejo, Ca., USA - Vertos Medical, a medical device company, announced the appointment of Randel W. Woodgrift to SVP of operations and research and development, and Ann Deren-Lewis to VP of marketing.
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Mr. Woodgrift brings to Vertos 27 years of experience in worldwide medical device operations and a track record of success in product development and commercialization.
Mr. Woodgrift joins Vertos from Edwards Lifesciences Corp., where he most recently served as business unit vice president, operations for the surgical heart valve and transcatheter valve businesses, and corporate vice president, manufacturing and operations.
Prior to Edwards, Mr. Woodgrift spent 17 years at Baxter Healthcare, where his most recent position was vice president, cardiovascular surgery manufacturing and research and development commercialization.
At both companies, Mr. Woodgrift led operations across the globe, including the Unites States, Europe, South America, Asia and the Caribbean. He began his career in research and development at American Hospital Supply Corporation, where he developed Class II and III devices.
Ms. Deren-Lewis, whose 20 years of health care industry experience crosses marketing, medical education, medical affairs, professional relations and business development, will advance the company’s physician outreach, education and support programs.
Ms. Deren-Lewis was most recently vice president, medical services and professional relations for Merz Pharmaceuticals, where she was responsible for programs including key opinion leader management, medical education and training, publication planning and corporate public relations across the company’s aesthetic, dermatology and neurology businesses.
Before Merz, Ms. Deren-Lewis served as vice president of professional relations for Stiefel Laboratories Inc. and was also director of professional relations and health care compliance officer for OrthoNeutrogena and Colbar Lifesciences, both Johnson & Johnson companies. ■