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This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
WorldHeart gets new chief: Cardiac assist technology firm appoints John Alexander "Alex" Martin president and CEO, the company announces Feb. 6. Martin comes from Edwards Lifesciences, where he was president of the North American region since 2004. He was previously an executive at Johnson & Johnson/Cordis, overseeing the launch of the Cypher drug-eluting stent. Martin replaces Jal S. Jassawalla, who served since 2004 and stays on as executive VP and chief technology officer. WorldHeart is developing the Levacor rotary ventricular assist device