LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Aug. 31, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sonendo®, Inc., the developer of a transformative technology for the endodontic marketplace, today announced that the Company has appointed Bob Anthony as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Anthony will be responsible for Sonendo’s supply chain, including purchasing, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, field support and facilities.
“We are excited to welcome Bob to Sonendo, as his experience in medical device manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain management will be integral as we ramp up manufacturing to support commercial demand for the GentleWave™ System and other future technologies,” stated Bjarne Bergheim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonendo.
Most recently Mr. Anthony served as Vice President, Supply Chain, for Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ:MASI). Previously, he served as Vice President of Engineering and Manufacturing at PhotoThera, Inc., a start-up medical device company focused on noninvasive transcranial laser therapy. Prior to PhotoThera, Mr. Anthony served in numerous capacities including Director of Operations and Manufacturing Engineering at Guidant Corporation during a 17 year tenure. Throughout his 30-year career in the medical technology industry, Mr. Anthony has developed expertise in product development, engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, technical support, and facilities to support clinical trials and commercial distribution throughout the world. Mr. Anthony holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College and an M.B.A. from Santa Clara University.
About Sonendo®
Sonendo, Inc. is a privately-held, venture-backed company developing innovative and disruptive technologies to transform endodontic therapy. In the United States alone, more than 17 million root canal procedures are performed each year. Sonendo aims to improve clinical quality and business economics of current root canal therapy. For more information please visit: www.sonendo.com.
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