Management Team
John R. Tighe, President and CEO
Mr. Tighe has spent 18 years in the medical device industry and has worldwide commercialization experience in several medical specialties, including orthopedics, ENT and general surgery. Prior to joining PEAK Surgical, he was senior vice president and general manager of all business units for ArthroCare Corp., where he worked for 11 years. Before that, he served as the national sales manager for Acufex Microsurgical, where he worked in various sales and management roles over a seven-year period. Mr. Tighe also serves as a member of PEAK Surgical’s board of directors.
Mr. Tighe has spent 18 years in the medical device industry and has worldwide commercialization experience in several medical specialties, including orthopedics, ENT and general surgery. Prior to joining PEAK Surgical, he was senior vice president and general manager of all business units for ArthroCare Corp., where he worked for 11 years. Before that, he served as the national sales manager for Acufex Microsurgical, where he worked in various sales and management roles over a seven-year period. Mr. Tighe also serves as a member of PEAK Surgical’s board of directors.
Andre P. Bessette, Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Bessette has more than 10 years of experience in the medical device industry. He was most recently senior director of marketing for ArthroCare Corp. Prior to that, he held marketing and clinical research positions with SectorBase, LLC, the University of California, San Francisco/GE Medical Systems and VivaScan Corp.
Mr. Bessette has more than 10 years of experience in the medical device industry. He was most recently senior director of marketing for ArthroCare Corp. Prior to that, he held marketing and clinical research positions with SectorBase, LLC, the University of California, San Francisco/GE Medical Systems and VivaScan Corp.
Grace A. Carlson, M.D., Vice President of Regulatory and Clinical Affairs
Dr. Carlson has more than 15 years of medical device industry experience. She has held various management positions in the regulatory and clinical areas with companies such as Guidant Corp., Baxter International, Inc., Nobel Biocare and DFine, Inc. Before joining PEAK Surgical, she managed her own product development and regulatory consulting firm.
Dr. Carlson has more than 15 years of medical device industry experience. She has held various management positions in the regulatory and clinical areas with companies such as Guidant Corp., Baxter International, Inc., Nobel Biocare and DFine, Inc. Before joining PEAK Surgical, she managed her own product development and regulatory consulting firm.
Paul O. Davison, Vice President of Research and Development
Mr. Davison has more than 15 years of experience in the medical device industry, most recently as the director of research and development for ArthroCare Corp. Prior to ArthroCare, he held several engineering and product development positions at Medtronic, Inc. and Baxter International, Inc.
Mr. Davison has more than 15 years of experience in the medical device industry, most recently as the director of research and development for ArthroCare Corp. Prior to ArthroCare, he held several engineering and product development positions at Medtronic, Inc. and Baxter International, Inc.
Jeff J. Heer, Vice President of Operations
Mr. Heer brings more than 15 years of experience in various operational roles in the medical device industry, most recently as the vice president, global supply chain management for Siemens Ultrasound. Prior to his work with Siemens, he spent 12 years with Stryker Endoscopy in several positions in sales, marketing and operations, his last as vice president, operations.
Mr. Heer brings more than 15 years of experience in various operational roles in the medical device industry, most recently as the vice president, global supply chain management for Siemens Ultrasound. Prior to his work with Siemens, he spent 12 years with Stryker Endoscopy in several positions in sales, marketing and operations, his last as vice president, operations.
Lori A. Perpich-Munoz, Vice President of Finance
Ms. Perpich-Munoz has more than 20 years of experience in a variety of financial and accounting positions, with the last 16 years spent in medical devices. Her most recent position was vice president of finance and administration for Paracor Medical, Inc. Prior to Paracor Medical, she held positions with ArthroCare Corp., W.L. Gore and Associates, Prograft Medical, Inc. and Target Therapeutics, Inc.
Ms. Perpich-Munoz has more than 20 years of experience in a variety of financial and accounting positions, with the last 16 years spent in medical devices. Her most recent position was vice president of finance and administration for Paracor Medical, Inc. Prior to Paracor Medical, she held positions with ArthroCare Corp., W.L. Gore and Associates, Prograft Medical, Inc. and Target Therapeutics, Inc.
John J. Cifarelli, Vice President of Sales
Mr. Cifarelli has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, most recently as vice president of sales for NeoGuide Systems, Inc. Before that, he was executive vice president of sales and marketing for CDx Laboratories, Inc. Previously, he spent 18 years at Olympus America, where he held several positions, including vice president and general manager of the Surgical Products Group.
Mr. Cifarelli has more than 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, most recently as vice president of sales for NeoGuide Systems, Inc. Before that, he was executive vice president of sales and marketing for CDx Laboratories, Inc. Previously, he spent 18 years at Olympus America, where he held several positions, including vice president and general manager of the Surgical Products Group.
