GI Dynamics Appoints Medtech Veteran to its Board

GI Dynamics Inc., developer of a device to improve outcomes for patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and obesity, has appointed veteran medical device executive Oern Stuge, M.D., M.B.A., to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately.
 
Concurrent with the appointment of Stuge, the company’s board has accepted the resignation of former Chairman Jack Meyer.

Stuge has held executive and board positions in numerous medical device companies over the past 30 years. As director, he has helped lead several successful exits, raised significant capital and launched an initial public offering (IPO).
 
“Dr. Stuge brings significant experience in medical devices and specifically in type 2 diabetes and obesity. He has also led successful clinical development programs and global commercialization efforts,” said Dan Moore, chairman of GI Dynamics. “Dr Stuge’s broad experience will help the board in guiding GI Dynamics’ global clinical, operational and commercial efforts. The board of directors would also like to acknowledge the hard work and significant contributions of Jack Meyer during his tenure on the board and thank him for his service. Under his guidance, GI Dynamics created the first device treatment for type 2 diabetes, launched an IPO and achieved multiple regulatory approvals around the world.”
 
Stuge holds several executive memberships, nonexecutive board memberships and advisory roles within multiple life science companies. Previously, Stuge served in a variety of positions of increasing responsibility at Medtronic plc, including senior vice president and president of Europe and Central Asia divisions as well as senior vice president and president of Medtronic Cardiac Surgery.
 
As a member of the Medtronic Executive and Operating Committee, Stuge successfully transformed Medtronic’s global cardiac surgery business and accelerated the growth of its neurological and cardiovascular business units in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Before his time at Medtronic, Stuge held several senior management positions at Abbott Laboratories Inc.
 
“This is an exciting time for GI Dynamics as the company advances global commercialization of EndoBarrier, bringing patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity a much-needed therapeutic option,” said Stuge. “I look forward to working with the GI Dynamics Board and executive team as we lead GI Dynamics into the future.”
 
GI Dynamics Inc. is the developer of EndoBarrier, the first endoscopically delivered device therapy approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. EndoBarrier is approved and commercially available in multiple countries outside the United States. EndoBarrier is not approved for sale in the United States and is limited by federal law to investigational use only. Founded in 2003, GI Dynamics is headquartered in Boston, Mass.