People: AngioDynamics Inc (ANGO.O)

Mr. George W. Bourne has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Chief Technology & Operations Officer of AngioDynamics, Inc., effective December 17, 2012. Previously Mr. Bourne was Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for the Company, joining in May, 2012. Prior to joining AngioDynamics, Mr. Bourne served as VP of R&D at Hologic, and before this served as Senior Vice President of R&D and Clinical Affairs for Navilyst Medical from its formation in early 2008 until November 2011. His tenure was defined by focused portfolio development and the commercialization of new products. He also served 10 years at Boston Scientific as Vice President, R&D, of the Urology, Meditech and Oncology business units and then as Group Vice President, R&D, for the endosurgery business group. Mr. Bourne earned his Bachelor of Science in Biological Science and Master of Science in Plastics Engineering from the University of Lowell, in addition to his MBA from Rivier College in Nashua, N.H. He also served in leadership positions at Baxter Healthcare, Allegiance Healthcare and C.R. Bard.