Obstructive sleep apnea therapy developer Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP) announced today that it appointed industry veteran Phil Ebeling as its new COO.
The company’s new COO is taking on responsibilities including oversight and leadership of operations, quality assurance, clinical research, regulatory affairs and business development activities, according to a news release.
Ebeling most recently served as VP & chief technology officer at Abbott (NYSE:ABT) after it acquired St. Jude Medical. He served for 10 years total between the two companies as a member of the executive team and corporate officer with both. He also spent 12 years in multiple senior positions at Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX).
“I am thrilled to join the dynamic team at Inspire during this exciting period of robust growth highlighted by the recent positive advancements in reimbursement,” Ebeling said in the news release. “The ongoing development of Inspire therapy and future implementation of many product enhancements position the company well for continued success, and I look forward to contributing to Inspire’s mission of serving the many patients with untreated OSA.”