Merit Medical COO Ron Frost retires; Neil Peterson appointed as new COO

MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Ron Frost retired as COO effective April 19, 2022, after more than 30 years at Merit Medical.
Neil Peterson, a 27-year company veteran and former VP of Operations, appointed COO effective immediately.
Peterson oversaw all operations at Merit's South Jordan, Utah headquarters for the past five years.
Frost will assist in the transition as needed; CEO Fred Lampropoulos thanked Frost and praised internal talent.

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Appointed

Neil Peterson

Chief Operating Officer

MMSI · MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Effective: 2022-04-19
Filed: April 22, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Neil Peterson, age 56, was appointed as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.

Departed

Ron Frost

Chief Operating Officer

MMSI · MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Effective: 2022-04-19
Successor: Neil Peterson
Filed: April 22, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Ron Frost has retired from his position as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective April 19, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Neil Peterson was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Operating Officer

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Neil Peterson, age 56, was appointed as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ron Frost retired as Chief Operating Officer at MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC.

Action: retired
Role: Chief Operating Officer

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Ron Frost has retired from his position as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective April 19, 2022.

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