Execs On The Move: April 2023
Executive Summary
An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries. Highlights include the appointment of a new head at the troubled Butterfly Network and Kevin Thornal's jump from Hologic to Nevro, where he is now CEO.
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