Michael D. Dale 46 has been Chief Executive Officer President and Chairman of the board of directors of ATS Medical since October 2002. From 2000 to 2002 Mr. Dale was Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing at Endocardial Solutions Inc. a company that develops markets and distributes an advanced cardiac mapping system. Mr. Dale joined Endocardial Solutions in December 1998 as Vice President of Worldwide Sales. From 1996 to 1998 Mr. Dale was Vice President of Global Sales for Cyberonics Inc. a medical device company and additionally was managing director of Cyberonics Europe S.A. From 1988 to 1996 Mr. Dale served in several capacities at St. Jude Medical most recently as the Business Unit Director for St. Jude Medical Europe. Mr. Dale is on the board of directors of Enpath Medical Inc. a medical products company that designs develops manufactures and markets percutaneous delivery solutions. |