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Martha Aronson to Step Down from CONMED Board of Directors Following Appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer of Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
LARGO, Fla., July 07, 2025--CONMED Corporation (NYSE: CNMD) today announced that Martha Aronson will be stepping down from the company’s Board of Directors to assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at Merit Medical, a global leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of proprietary medical devices. Mrs. Aronson’s resignation from the Board will be effective July 7, 2025, as she transitions to her new leadership responsibilities.
About this update from Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
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