Titan Medical Inc. Announces Appointment of CFO
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/12/10 -- Titan Medical Inc. ("the Company") (TSX VENTURE: TMD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Stephen D. Randall as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Randall will be replacing Joseph Yukich who has resigned his position of Chief Financial Officer of the Company to focus on his other ongoing business obligations. Mr. Yukich had been the Chief Financial Officer of the Company since July 2008. Mr. Yukich will act as a consultant to the Company.
Mr. Randall is a Certified General Accountant and has served as an auditor, chief financial officer, corporate controller and accountant for several public and private companies and government organizations. Mr. Randall brings substantial experience in areas such as accounting and finance, tax planning and compliance, information technology management, mergers and acquisitions and operations management.
About Titan Medical Inc.
Titan Medical Inc. is a Canadian public company (TSX VENTURE: TMD) focused on the development and commercialization of robotic surgical technologies. The Company is currently developing Amadeus®, a next generation 4-armed robotic surgical system, with the objective of enabling surgeons to remotely manipulate surgical instruments. Robotic surgery has developed over the past 10 years into a proven and growing method of treatment. The global robotic surgical market size is currently estimated to be $3.4 billion with potential for placement of 6,000 robotic surgical systems. The Company is researching and developing innovative technologies to empower surgeons to use robots in the operating room of the future. For more information, visit the Company's website at www.titanmedicalinc.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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Contacts: Titan Medical Inc. Craig Leon Chief Executive Officer (416) 548-7522 (ext. 151) info@titanmedicalinc.com www.titanmedicalinc.com
Released March 12, 2010