NEW PRAGUE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electromed, Inc. (“Electromed”) (NYSE American: ELMD), a leader in innovative airway clearance technologies, today announced the appointment of Peter Horwich as Vice President, Marketing.
Mr. Horwich, an accomplished marketing veteran, brings over 20 years of experience in driving commercial growth in the Medical Technology market to Electromed. Prior to joining Electromed, Horwich directed Global Strategic Marketing for Respiratory Therapies at Abiomed (now J&J MedTech), a Medical Device manufacturer of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) lung recovery systems, where he was responsible for global marketing initiatives for the Abiomed Breethe OXY-1 SystemTM, positioning for strong global market expansion and revenue growth. Prior to his time at Abiomed, Horwich spent over a decade in marketing roles of increasing responsibility at Medtronic, where his accomplishments included new product introductions, market expansion and revenue growth in multiple product segments via innovative marketing strategies. Earlier in his career, Horwich held various marketing roles at Arizant (now Solventum), Entegris and Guidant (now Boston Scientific).
“We are excited to have Peter Horwich join our team at a time of business growth, where we can leverage his talents for further market expansion,” said Jim Cunniff, Chief Executive Officer. “The Vice President, Marketing is a strategic role for Electromed that will strengthen our marketing team and provide leadership in driving therapy adoption for SmartVest Clearway in support of our revenue growth goals, directly enhancing shareholder value.”
“I am very excited to be joining the Electromed team,” said Mr. Horwich. “I believe Electromed has a best-in-class product and a very talented management team, which uniquely positions the company for growth in an under-penetrated market. I look forward to refining and driving the Company’s strategic growth initiatives, while optimizing the Company’s return on investment. I am motivated to work closely with Jim and his team to further Electromed’s reach into the airway clearance market.”
About Electromed, Inc.
Electromed, Inc. manufactures, markets, and sells products that provide airway clearance therapy, including the SmartVest® Airway Clearance System, to patients with compromised pulmonary function. It is headquartered in New Prague, Minnesota, and was founded in 1992. Further information about Electromed can be found at www.smartvest.com.
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