Conmed Corporation Appoints New Executive VP

Conmed Corporation has welcomed a new executive to its management team.

The company has appointed Peter Shagory as executive vice president, strategy and corporate development. Shagory will manage Conmed’s global business development and strategic business opportunities, according to a news release.

Shagory brings to Conmed more than 20 years of experience in healthcare venture investing and mergers and acquisitions through his previous venture capital, investment banking and corporate roles.

Most recently, Shagory led the strategy and business development efforts for Cardinal Health’s Medical Products Group within the Medical Segment, where he played a key role in the company’s entry into the interventional cardiovascular and the advanced wound care categories. Prior to that, he led the healthcare and life sciences investment effort at Baird Venture Partners, focusing on medical technology and research tools and diagnostics.

“We are very pleased to welcome Pete to Conmed’s executive team. His deep understanding of business development strategies and his investment expertise will be invaluable as we continue to build on our position in the medical device industry,” Conmed’s President and CEO Curt R. Hartman said.

Shagory earned an MBA from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and a bachelor of science degree in finance from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

“I am thrilled to join Conmed during this exciting period in the company’s history, and I look forward to being a part of shaping Conmed’s growth strategy and enhancing the company’s profile around the world,” Shagory said.

Based in Utica, N.Y., Conmed develops surgical devices and equipment for minimally invasive procedures.