Clear Catheter Systems Appoints Sri Rao as Vice President of Sales and Marketing Worldwide

Clear Catheter Systems, Inc. (Bend, Oregon) is pleased to announce that they have hired a new Vice President of Sales and Marketing Worldwide, Sri Rao. Mr. Rao has 18 years of sales and management experience in the medical device field.  His focus has been almost entirely cardiac surgery, and for the last 12 years has been with start-up medical device companies specializing in introducing new products to the market.  Most recently he was in Sales Management at Estech, a cardiac surgery focused company where he managed a sales force with a focus on RF ablation, valve replacement and repair, and coronary artery bypass grafting.  Prior, Mr. Rao held Sales and Sales Management positions at ATS Medical (Acquired by Medtronic), Cryogen Inc. (Acquired by American Medical), VIA Medical, and US Surgical (now Covidien).  Mr. Rao has a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University, School of Engineering and Technology.

“Sri  is a consummate sales management professional, and his successful track record in building high performing sales organizations will help Clear Catheter Systems accelerate the expansion of our commercialization efforts,” said Edward Boyle, Chief Executive Officer of Clear Catheter Systems. “Particularly noteworthy is Sri’s depth of experience in introducing new medical devices over the course of his career, which makes him an ideal candidate for our organization. I am very pleased to have him join our senior management team.”