SILK - Silk Road Medical Names Chas McKhann Chief Executive Officer | Benzinga
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silk Road Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:SILK) ("Silk Road" or the "Company"), a company focused on reducing the risk of stroke and its devastating impact, today announced that Chas McKhann has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
Mr. McKhann is an accomplished leader with more than 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, including C-suite positions at seven public and private companies. Most recently, Mr. McKhann served as President and CEO of Apollo Endosurgery (acquired by Boston Scientific in April 2023), where he created and led a transformational growth strategy for the company's minimally invasive technologies for gastrointestinal and bariatric conditions. Previously, he held leadership positions at Torax Medical and Intersect ENT, among others.
"Chas is a skilled and experienced leader with a track record of effectively building and scaling medical device businesses into underpenetrated markets. We are excited to welcome him to Silk Road," said Jack Lasersohn, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "We thank Erica Rogers for her leadership and contributions to Silk Road over the last 11 years, and we look forward to our next phase of growth as we continue expanding the use of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)."
"I am thrilled to join Silk Road Medical as the company's CEO," said Mr. McKhann. "I look forward to working closely with the leadership team and Board of Directors to build upon Silk Road's track record of growth, advance the company's progress toward establishing TCAR as the minimally invasive standard of care in carotid artery disease, and continue delivering on the company's mission to reduce the risk of stroke and its devastating impact for patients."
"The Board and I are confident that Chas is the right ...