'We are pleased to welcome Ms Katz to Cyanotech's board,' said Michael A. Davis, chairman of the board. 'Her significant experience as an executive and director of public companies will provide valuable insight to the board and management in strategy development and other company functions.'
Ms Katz served as Vice President, Consumer Marketing at Medtronic, a medical technology company from May 2011 to August 2014.
From July 2005 to July 2010, she was Senior Vice President, Bayer Diabetes Care, North America.
Prior to this position, she was President and Chief Executive Officer of Calypte Biomedical Corporation, a manufacturer of HIV diagnostics, President of Zila Pharmaceutical, a manufacturer of oral care products, and held senior marketing positions with the Lifescan division of Johnson & Johnson (blood glucose diabetes products), Schering-Plough Healthcare Products and with American Home Products.
She has previously served on the boards of directors of Neoprobe Corporation, Calypte Biomedical Corporation, LXN Corporation and Pepgen Corporation. She currently serves on the board of NeuroMetrix.
