Thoratec Goes Back To The Future With CEO Appointment
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
D. Keith Grossman, who led the LVAD maker from 1996 to 2006, has returned as CEO following the resignation of Gary Burbach. The company has been reporting declining sales of its franchise HeartMate II LVAD system.
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