Sudbury, Ontario: Verv Technologies (Verv) is pleased to announce John Simmons has been named Executive Chairman and interim CEO effective January 27, 2025.
John Simmons previously served as the Board Chair at Verv and has extensive leadership experience and an exceptional track record in executive and board roles across the Canadian, U.S. and international healthcare sectors.
“I am excited to take on these roles at a time when Verv is at a critical juncture in its growth,” said Simmons. “We are on the path to commercialization, getting to market and seeing more than a decade’s work become a reality with a goal of changing the game in at home health.”
Simmons brings decades of success in leading transformations of large teams, building businesses from the ground up and forming strong relationships with customers, industry groups, stakeholders, external partners and international affiliates.
Simmons was the former President (Canada), Becton Dickinson (BD); President (Canada), KCI Medical (now part of 3M); General Manager (Canada), Abbott Diagnostics; CEO of AceAge and held senior roles with Philips Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson. Mr. Simmons has served on a number of Boards including Medtech Canada, is currently a Board Director at Southlake Health and at CHATS (Community and Home Assistance to Seniors). Simmons also serves on the Advisory Board for Lumenalta (formerly Clevertech) and is on the selection jury for the Canadian Healthcare Industry Awards.
“We are pleased to have John’s guidance as we continue to develop to the next level. With his leadership and experience we have full confidence Verv will get there,” said Jeff Sutton, Verv founder and President. “The years of experience and the depth of his perspective in the medical device industry will ensure Verv continues its strong momentum as we take the company into the future.”
About Verv:
Verv is finalizing the development of the first portable, affordable, high- quality blood analyzer and a catalogue of disposable tests that will measure a wide range of analytes (cholesterol, vitamin levels, hormones). Verv was founded on the ability to separate blood plasma from a few drops of whole blood, without the need for expensive equipment. An affordable, accurate, easy-to-use device developed for consumers' health and wellness, enabling the trending and sharing of blood-testing data with significant potential to monitor a person’s health status from their home.
