Sri Kosaraju Promoted to President and CFO of Penumbra
ALAMEDA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Penumbra, Inc. (NYSE: PEN), a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, today announced the promotion of Sri Kosaraju to President, in addition to his current responsibilities as CFO of Penumbra. Kosaraju joined Penumbra as chief financial officer and head of strategy in 2015.
"This promotion formalizes the additional responsibilities that Sri has taken on over the recent past and allows us greater capacity to focus on our growing opportunities here at Penumbra. I am proud of Sri and our many other growing leaders who fully embrace Penumbra's culture and mission of being one of the most innovative companies in healthcare," said Adam Elsesser, Penumbra's Chairman and CEO. "I am extremely excited and committed to leading Penumbra for many years ahead as we embark on the next chapter."
"I'm more enthusiastic than ever before about the future of Penumbra. We are building a world class organization and an environment that allows us to go after even more significant challenges. I am honored to be part of this team and look forward to working more closely with Adam as the Company continues to grow and innovate," said Kosaraju.
Adam Elsesser, who served in the role of President prior to this promotion, will continue in his roles as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
About Penumbra
Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures and markets medical devices and has a broad portfolio of products that addresses challenging medical conditions and significant clinical needs. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra P logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc. For more information, visit www.penumbrainc.com.
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