ST. LOUIS, July 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced the appointment of Nachum “Homi” Shamir to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Shamir most recently served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Luminex Corporation from 2014 through its sale to DiaSorin S.p.A. for $1.8 Billion in 2021. Prior to Luminex, Mr. Shamir served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Given Imaging from 2006 through its sale to Covidien for $1 Billion in 2014. He currently serves as Chairman of Mediwound, a publicly-traded leader in enzymatic therapeutics for burn and wound-care, and SSI Diagnostica, a private-equity owned diagnostics company. Mr. Shamir brings to Stereotaxis significant experience and expertise in growing global commercial organizations, scaling high-technology medical device operations, and successfully executing mergers and acquisitions.
“I am impressed by Stereotaxis’ comprehensive strategy and excited to join the company as it nears significant inflection points,” said Mr. Shamir. “I look forward to contributing to the efforts to grow substantial global commercial and operational capabilities, and to the continued refinement of a strategy that will ensure robotics transforms endovascular surgery.”
“We are delighted to have Homi join the Stereotaxis Board of Directors,” said David Fischel, Chairman and CEO. “Stereotaxis is blessed with a Board that brings highly-relevant skillsets and complementary expertise as we advance an ambitious strategy. We look forward to benefiting from Homi’s contributions.”
About Stereotaxis
Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS) is a pioneer and global leader in innovative surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention. Its mission is the discovery, development and delivery of robotic systems, instruments, and information solutions for the interventional laboratory. These innovations help physicians provide unsurpassed patient care with robotic precision and safety, expand access to minimally invasive therapy, and enhance the productivity, connectivity, and intelligence in the operating room. Stereotaxis technology has been used to treat over 100,000 patients across the United States, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. For more information, please visit www.stereotaxis.com
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Stereotaxis Contacts:
David L. Fischel
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Kimberly Peery
Chief Financial Officer
314-678-6100
Investors@Stereotaxis.com
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