Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 28, 1998
RICHARD M. FERRARI joined CTS as Chief Executive Officer and a Director
in June 1995 and was elected President in August 1995. From January 1991
until joining the Company, he was President and Chief Executive Officer
of CardioVascular Imaging Systems, Inc. ('CVIS'), a manufacturer of
intravascular ultrasound systems, which is currently a subsidiary of
Boston Scientific Corporation. From March 1990 until joining CVIS, he
served as President and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Medstone
International, Inc. a manufacturer of lithotripsy equipment for
treatment of gall and kidney stones. From 1981 to February 1990, he was
employed with ADAC Laboratories, a supplier of diagnostic imaging
equipment, serving most recently as Executive Vice President and General
Manager responsible for the Nuclear Medicine, Digital Cardiology,
Information Management and Radiation Therapy business units. Mr. Ferarri
holds an M.B.A. from the University of South Florida. Profile
Mr. Ferrari: Our business is minimally invasive cardiac surgery, which
embodies what I would call three components: minimally
