John C.M. Farquhar has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our Board since March 2022 and as our President since January 2022, and he served as our Chief Operating Officer from July 2021 to March 2022. Prior to joining the Company, from March 2008 to July 2021, Mr. Farquhar held numerous positions of increasing responsibility across the cardiovascular and diabetes portfolios of Medtronic Public Limited Company ( Medtronic ), a global medical technology company, most recently serving as President and General Manager from June 2018 until July 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Farquhar served as a Marketing Manager at General Mills, Inc., a multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded processed consumer foods, from January 2004 until March 2008. He received a B.A. in Psychology and History from Duke University and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University s Kellogg School of Management. We believe that Mr. Farquhar s extensive experience in the medical sector qualifies Mr. Farquhar to serve on our Board and his role as our Chief Executive Officer provides a vital link between our Board and our management team.