Insulet appoints Patrick Ryan as COO

INSULET Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) has appointed Patrick Ryan as the company's chief operating officer. Mr Ryan, a global supply chain expert and seasoned medical device executive, most recently served as Chief Operating Officer and President, International, of Alphatec Spine, where he was responsible for Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Research & Development, Clinical, Regulatory & Quality and International Sales & Operations.

Bedford, MA-based Insulet is the leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its OmniPod? Insulin Management System.

"Pat is a proven leader with an exceptional track record of global accomplishments and we are excited to add his expertise to the team," said Duane DeSisto, president and chief executive officer of Insulet. "With continued, strong demand for the new, smaller OmniPod, Pat's many years of success overseeing supply chain management will be a valuable asset. His operational expertise will be instrumental as we further expand manufacturing capacity to support the growing customer base for our easy to use, tubeless insulin pump."

From 2006 to 2011, Mr Ryan worked at Abbott Vascular in key roles such as divisional vice president, North Asia and divisional vice president, Canada and Latin America. Previously, he held senior roles in Operations at Abbott Vascular, including divisional vice president, Worldwide Operations and divisional vice president, Operations, Cardiac Therapies. Prior, he served in numerous leadership positions at Guidant Corporation from 1997 to 2006, including vice president and managing director, Guidant Ireland.

Before his career in the medical device industry, Mr Ryan served in the United States Navy for 14 years. He received a B.S. in Economics from the United States Naval Academy and a M.S. in Petroleum Management from the University of Kansas.

Mr Ryan succeeds Charles Liamos, who served as Insulet's chief operating officer since 2010. Mr Liamos will continue to serve as a member of Insulet's board of directors, a role he has held since 2005. NIke Dunk SB MID