Ventracor Appoints U.S.-based Medical Device Veteran as COO

International medical technology company Ventracor announced the immediate appointment of Peter Crosby as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the company's strategic marketing, sales and distribution in Europe and the U.S. Crosby will initially focus on marketing and sales of the VentrAssist left ventricular assist system, as well as clinical trials and regulatory approvals.

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