CardiAQ Valve Technologies (CVT), which is developing the world’s first self-conforming and self-anchoring technology for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation (TMVI), today announced that it has appointed Rob Michiels (http://www.cardiaq.com/Michielspr.wmv), 61, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mr. ... read more

PAETEC Holding Corp. (NASDAQ GS: PAET), a FORTUNE 1000 company which provides data, voice, and Internet solutions to businesses nationwide, announced that it has named Clint Heiden to Senior Vice President and President of National Accounts ... read more

Targeted Genetics Corporation (“Targeted Genetics”), (Pink Sheets:TGEN), today announced the completion of the acquisition of Biocontrol Limited (“Biocontrol”). In line with the terms of the acquisition, Targeted Genetics will issue 22,586,073 shares of its common stock to the former ... read more

Amyris, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMRS) announced today that Joel Velasco has joined the company as senior vice president, external relations. Velasco will serve as lead for Amyris’s international public policy advocacy as well as help drive Amyris’s global business development. In ... read more

Vibrant, the global leader in premium contextual advertising solutions, announced today that it expects to continue to expand its workforce to match its tremendous business growth. Even as national unemployment rates remain high, Vibrant increased its worldwide staff 25% to 250 full-time employees in the past ... read more

New Leaf Venture Partners (NLV Partners) announced today the appointment of Reza Zadno, Ph.D., as venture partner, effective immediately. Dr. Zadno was the founder, president and CEO of Visiogen (now part of Abbott Medical Optics) and, following the company’s acquisition by Abbott, served as General Manager ... read more

U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) today announced the promotions of Mamoon Hamid, Rick Lewis, Ted Maidenberg and Larry Lasky to Partner. “As the firm celebrates its 30th anniversary, we are pleased to have these investment professionals become part of our core leadership team,” said Winston Fu, General ... read more

Stream Global Services, Inc., (NYSE AMEX:SGS), a leading, global business process outsource (BPO) service provider specializing in customer relationship management services for Fortune 1000 companies, today announced that it has appointed Jim Radzicki as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Based out of the company’s ... read more

Calyx Software®, the preferred mortgage solution provider for banks, credit unions, mortgage bankers and brokers, announced today the addition of three regional sales representatives with extensive industry knowledge and experience. These account specialists will be primarily responsible for developing new business with mortgage banks, regional ... read more

Affymax, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFY) today announced that the company’s board of directors has appointed John Orwin, the company’s president, to succeed Arlene Morris as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors effective February 1, 2011. Ms. Morris will remain a consultant until September 2011. ... read more

GigOptix, Inc. (OTCBB:GGOX), a leading supplier of high performance electronic and electro-optic components that enable next generation 40G and 100G optical networks today announced the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, Ron Shelton, which will be effective February 1, 2011. Jeff ... read more

ImageWorks (OTC.IWKS.PK), the leading provider of imaging products to the dental, medical and veterinary marketplace, today announced the appointment of Mark Diffenderfer as Director of Dental Sales for its Southeast Region. Diffenderfer, a veteran of the Dental Imaging marketplace, brings a strong track-record of sales growth ... read more

The Newport Group, a leading national provider of retirement and executive benefit plans, announced that it has appointed Rob Schaffernoth to the position of Vice President, Retirement Services. “I’m pleased to say that Newport’s retirement plan services business continues ... read more

Martin, Blanck & Associates, a health services consulting practice focused on federal health sector programs and services announced the addition of the Charles Monfort, as partner. Prior to joining Martin, Blanck & Associates, Monfort was a partner at Monfort-Lewis, ... read more

Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Jeff Ray as Executive Vice President, Geographic Operations, and member of the Dassault Systèmes executive committee. ... read more

INSYS Therapeutics/NeoPharm (Other OTC: NEOL.PK) announces the inclusion of Daniel D. Von Hoff, M.D., F.A.C.P. to their management team as Chief Development Officer. Dr. Von Hoff also currently serves as Physician in Chief and Distinguished Professor at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) in Phoenix, Arizona. ... read more

Source Interlink Media, LLC. (SIM), one of the largest publishers of multi-media content for enthusiast audiences around the world, announced today four strategic executive appointments within the company. Effective immediately, these promotions concern several publishing ... read more

HID Global, trusted worldwide leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that the company’s director of government relations, Kathleen Carroll, has been elected chair of TechAmerica’s identity management committee. Carroll has been vice chair of the committee for the past two years, ... read more

TranSwitch Corporation (NASDAQ: TXCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions in the rapidly growing segments of the consumer electronics and telecommunications, today announced that Company President and Chief Executive Officer, Ali Khatibzadeh and Vice President of Business Development, Ted Chung will present at the Needham ... read more

4R Systems, Inc., a leading provider of advanced inventory and supply chain solutions that help retailers increase profits by optimizing their inventory and related supply chain decisions, announced today that Kevin Stadler has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, responsible for ... read more