We are pleased to have someone with Paul’s broad cardiovascular and medical device experience joining our board. His industry knowledge and successful track record of growing medical technology businesses will be of great value to Thoratec as we pursue our growth strategies, said Gary F. Burbach, president and chief executive officer of Thoratec.
I also want to acknowledge the contributions of those directors who are stepping down. Dr. J. Donald Hill, a founder of the company and a director since its inception, is a pioneer in the development and use of ventricular assist devices and played a major role at Thoratec throughout the history of the company. Howard Chase, who served as a director for more than 20 years, provided great counsel and support as the company became a leader in treating advanced stage heart failure, Burbach added.
Thoratec is a developer of advanced medical technologies to improve patient survival and quality of life.
