Hydrophilix, a surface modification technology company developing novel materials for use in medical, water treatment, energy management and other industrial applications, today announced its appointment of D. Verne Sharma as chief executive officer and president, effective immediately. Sharma will also remain an active member of Hydrophilix’s board, on which he has served for the past three years. Dr. Jack Kavanaugh, who has been acting chief executive officer, will continue as chairman of the board of directors. “I am thrilled to announce that Verne has agreed to move into the CEO position in a full-time capacity. He is the right leader for Hydrophilix,” Kavanaugh stated in the news release. “Verne’s extensive medical industry experience, proven ability to develop and commercialize emerging technologies and his problem-solving skills will help Hydrophilix bring its breakthrough solutions to market while building a strong company, strengthening partnerships and forging new strategic alliances.”
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About Hydrophilix, Inc.
Founded in 2017, Hydrophilix is a Los Angeles-based privately held company that has developed breakthrough technology, a permanent surface modification with broad applicability in the fields of medicine and industry. The company was spun out from the UCLA laboratory of Dr. Richard Kaner, who co-founded the company with Dr. Brian McVerry and Dr. Jack Kavanaugh – a highly successful entrepreneur in the field of medical devices, the biosciences and industrial technologies. Hydrophilix’s first product, a silicone urinary catheter treated with the company’s patented material, is intended to reduce or prevent urinary tract infections and has received FDA marketing clearance. For more information, visit www.Hydrophilix.com.
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