Cyberonics to carry on without CCO after James Reinstein resigns
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
James Reinstein has resigned as Cyberonics' senior vice-president and chief commercial officer due to personal reasons, and the vagal nerve stimulation specialist has decided not to replace him. Mr Reinstein will leave the company on 27 April 2012, at the end of its current fiscal year; until then he will help transfer his responsibilities to other Cyberonics' employees. This includes Mark Verratti, who was recently appointed vice-president of sales in the Americas, Asia and EMMEA (Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa), and will continue in this role.
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