BioSig Appoints Former Qorvo CFO as Successor to Steve Chaussy
BioSig Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSGM) announced the retirement of CFO Steve Chaussy after 12 years, appointing Steve Buhaly as his successor. Buhaly has over 15 years of experience in public companies, including a significant role at Qorvo, contributing to its growth to an $11 billion market cap. Chaussy played a pivotal role in foundation-building for BioSig, while Buhaly's background in corporate finance and technology positions him well to support the commercial rollout of the PURE EP™ System. This transition comes as the company focuses on expanding its market presence in a projected $16 billion electrophysiology market by 2028.
- Steve Buhaly brings 15 years of public company CFO experience, enhancing leadership.
- Buhaly's track record includes strategic transactions of over $2 billion in M&A.
- Company is in a national commercial rollout of the PURE EP™ System, poised for growth.
- Retirement of a long-tenured executive may cause concerns about continuity.
- Potential experience gaps could affect strategic execution during the transition.
Westport, CT, Feb. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
- Chief Financial Officer Steve Chaussy retires following 12 years of service
- Steve Buhaly joins BioSig as CFO
- Buhaly brings 15 years of public company CFO experience, including 9 years of leadership with RF chip technology giant Qorvo
BioSig Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSGM) (“BioSig” or the “Company”), an advanced digital signal processing technology company delivering accuracy and precision to intracardiac signal visualization with its proprietary PURE EP™ System, today announced the retirement of chief financial officer Steve Chaussy following a distinguished career with the Company, and has named Steve Buhaly as his successor. Mr. Buhaly brings over 15 years of CFO experience at three public U.S. companies to his new role with BioSig.
“Steve Chaussy joined BioSig in 2011, making him one of our most veteran executives,” said BioSig Chairman and CEO Kenneth L. Londoner. “Steve successfully organized the financial foundation of our Company, supporting major corporate milestones achieved by BioSig over the past decade. We are grateful for his commitment throughout many years of service and wish him all the best in his retirement.”
Mr. Chaussy’s successor Steve Buhaly is a long-tenured finance and technology executive who joined Qorvo (formerly TriQuint Semiconductor) as CFO in 2007, near the time when Apple began utilizing TriQuint chips in the iPhone. TriQuint became Qorvo in 2015 in a
Commenting on the CFO transition, Londoner continued, “This is an especially opportune time in our Company’s evolution to welcome Steve Buhaly to our executive team,” Mr. Londoner continued. “His impressive pedigree includes not only 15 years of public company CFO experience, but also deep credentials in software innovation.”. As we continue executing our full commercial rollout of the PURE EP™ System and scale our marketing and sales nationally, I have no doubt that Steve’s decades-long pattern of success in financial and operating leadership, corporate expansion, and value creation will serve our company and our shareholders well.”
Throughout his career, Mr. Buhaly has developed a strong cross-functional background in corporate finance, accounting, tax, IT, law, and investor relations. He co-led strategic transactions resulting in over
Prior to TriQuint, Mr. Buhaly was CFO of Longview Fibre where he played a key role in executing the
Since 2018, Mr. Buhaly has served as an advisor to multiple early-stage and small businesses and currently consults for cancer treatment innovator UbiVac. He has invested in nine private companies as an angel investor.
Steve Buhaly commented, “I am impressed by the integrity of BioSig’s leadership and its game-changing technology. I believe BioSig has the right commercial strategies in action by a proven sales and marketing team to drive meaningful traction and growth this year and beyond. It’s an exciting time to join BioSig and help maximize the new opportunities ahead.”
Steve Buhaly
Chief Financial Officer
BioSig Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BSGM)
About BioSig Technologies
BioSig Technologies is an advanced digital signal processing technology company bringing never-before-seen insights to the treatment of cardiovascular arrhythmias. Through collaboration with physicians, experts, and healthcare leaders across the field of electrophysiology (EP), BioSig is committed to addressing healthcare’s biggest priorities — saving time, saving costs, and saving lives.
The Company’s first product, the PURE EP™ System, an FDA 510(k) cleared non-invasive class II device, provides superior, real-time signal visualization allowing physicians to perform insight-based, highly targeted cardiac ablation procedures with increased procedural efficiency and efficacy.
The PURE EP™ System is currently in a national commercial launch and an integral part of well-respected healthcare systems, such as Mayo Clinic, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute, Cleveland Clinic, and Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute. In a blinded clinical study recently published in the Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, electrophysiologists rated PURE EP™ as equivalent or superior to conventional systems for
The global EP market is projected to reach
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