PEOPLE - Peter Lawes appointed International Association of Medical Prosthesis Manufacturers (IAPM) president:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Peter Lawes, vice-president of quality assurance and technical and regulatory affairs at Howmedica (UK), has been appointed president of the International Association of Medical Prosthesis Manufacturers. He takes over from Richard van Oostrom of Guidant (France). Four vice-presidents were elected at the IAPM board meeting on February 8th: Heinz Christmann (WH Gore & Associates, Germany); Fred Colen (Pacesetter, Sweden); Roland Gerard (Intermedics, Belgium); and John Moorse (Zimmer, Belgium). Karl Bornschein (Medtronic, Germany) continues as treasurer.