Medical Device Link.

Originally Published MDDI February 2003

CORPORATE OUTLOOK

David D. Hood, president, Integrated Medical Systems Inc., has been affiliated with the firm since its “spinning-out” from Northrop Grumman Corp. Hood previously worked with Rockwell International and Northrop Grumman, and has more than 20 years of product development and business experience. He has a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering from the Ohio Institute of Technology, a master’s in engineering and scientific management from West Coast University, and a master’s in business administration from the University of Southern California.

Daniel A. Pelak was appointed president and CEO of Closure Medical Corp. in September 2002. Prior to joining the firm, he spent 26 years with Medtronic Inc. Pelak has held positions in sales, sales management, marketing, and general management. He holds a BS degree from Pennsylvania Sate University.

Thomas M. Prescott has served as president and CEO of Align Technology since March 2002. Previously, he was president and CEO of Cardiac Pathways Inc., and held various sales, marketing, general management, and executive roles at Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc., GE Medical Systems, and Siemens. He has a master’s degree from Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, and a bachelor’s degree, with emphasis in civil engineering, from Arizona State University.

Paul S. Weiner, CFO of Palomar Medical Technologies Inc., has been strategically involved in restructuring the company over the past few years. Prior to joining Palomar, Weiner was the CFO for an environmental consulting company and previously worked in public accounting. He currently serves as a member of the Financial Executive Institute, the National Investor Relations Institute, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. Weiner is a graduate of Bryant College.

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