11.19.14
Newtown, Pa.-based Helius Medical Technologies Inc., a medical technology company focused on the treatment of neurological symptoms caused by disease or trauma, announced the appointment of Edward M. Straw as a new director effective Nov. 18 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Amanda Tseng who resigned on Nov. 17. Tseng will continue in her role as chief financial officer for the company.
Admiral Straw, a retired U.S. Navy officer, is the founder and managing partner of Osprey Venture Partners, a firm that finds investment capital and assists with business development for start-up entrepreneurs. He is the retired president, global operations of the Estee Lauder Companies which makes cosmetics, and currently sits on the boards of Performance Equity Management, Odyssey Logistics, Capital Teas and Document Capture Technologies. He is also chairman of Odyssey Logistics. Prior to joining the Estee Lauder Companies, he was senior vice president, global manufacturing and supply chain management at the Compaq Computer Corporation in Houston, Texas and President of Ryder Logistics in Miami, Fla. Prior to joining the private sector, Admiral Straw had a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a three-star admiral in 1996.
Admiral Straw, a retired U.S. Navy officer, is the founder and managing partner of Osprey Venture Partners, a firm that finds investment capital and assists with business development for start-up entrepreneurs. He is the retired president, global operations of the Estee Lauder Companies which makes cosmetics, and currently sits on the boards of Performance Equity Management, Odyssey Logistics, Capital Teas and Document Capture Technologies. He is also chairman of Odyssey Logistics. Prior to joining the Estee Lauder Companies, he was senior vice president, global manufacturing and supply chain management at the Compaq Computer Corporation in Houston, Texas and President of Ryder Logistics in Miami, Fla. Prior to joining the private sector, Admiral Straw had a distinguished career in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a three-star admiral in 1996.