ATLANTA, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CryoLife, Inc.
(NYSE: CRY), a leading medical device and tissue processing company
focused on cardiac and vascular surgery, announced today the
appointment of William Matthews to
the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Operations,
Quality, and Regulatory, effective May 1,
2015. Mr. Matthews will report directly to
Pat Mackin, Chairman, President, and
Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Mackin commented, "Bill is a seasoned industry executive
with over 30 years of experience, with 10 years spent at Fortune
500 Companies, including Fresenius and Cardinal Health groups,
leading quality, regulatory, and operations functions. Bill's
operational management, integration, new technology startup, and
FDA experience, coupled with the knowledge of our business he
obtained through a recent engagement with our Company, will help us
execute on our growth initiatives while driving efficient and
compliant manufacturing operations. We look forward to his
contribution to CryoLife during this transformative time for the
business."
Before joining CryoLife, Mr. Matthews was Managing Partner at
BioDevice Solutions, a Medical device consultancy firm, where he
served as an advisor and Senior Consultant to numerous medical
device companies. Mr. Matthews is recognized for his
extensive experience in FDA compliance matters, manufacturing
operations, new technology startups, product approvals and
clearances, as well as numerous successful domestic and
international submissions. Prior to that, Mr. Matthews served
as Vice President of Government Affairs and Quality Systems for
Cardinal Health's Viasys Healthcare; Executive Vice President of
Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Systems at Xylum
Corporation, where he was responsible for the Company's product
development, manufacturing, engineering and regulatory affairs; and
the Corporate Director of Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and
Engineering at Fresenius Medical Care (formerly Grace National
Medical Care division) where he was responsible for all domestic
and international manufacturing facilities.
Mr. Matthews obtained a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from St.
Peter's University and also attended the Business Administration
Programs at Rutgers University and
Fairleigh Dickinson University.
About CryoLife, Inc.
Headquartered in suburban Atlanta,
Georgia, CryoLife is a leader in the manufacturing,
processing, and distribution of implantable living tissues and
medical devices used in cardiac and vascular surgical
procedures. CryoLife markets and sells products in more than
75 countries worldwide. For additional information about
CryoLife, visit our website, www.cryolife.com.
Contacts:
CryoLife
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The Ruth Group
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D. Ashley
Lee
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Nick Laudico / Zack
Kubow
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Operating Officer
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646-536-7030 / 7020
nlaudico@theruthgroup.com
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Phone:
770-419-3355
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zkubow@theruthgroup.com
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