• Cancer Genetics (Rutherford, New Jersey) has named Christopher Mitton as director of national account development and sales operations. Most recently, Mitton led the North American sales of leukemia and solid tumor molecular diagnostic tests for Qiagen. Cancer Genetics specializes in DNA-based diagnostics.

• Cutera (Brisbane, California) reported further enhancements to its sales and marketing organization. Scott Ashworth recently joined Cutera as executive VP of global sales. He brings twenty-five years of experience in building and leading global sales and marketing teams focused on commercialization of products, establishing distribution partnerships, and other leadership roles in medical technology companies. Cutera is a provider of laser and other energy-based aesthetic systems.

• MPR Associates (Alexandria, Virginia) has promoted Eric Claude to VP of MPR Product Development, a business focused on the development, design, and engineering of medical devices and health related consumer products. Claude joined MPR in 1986 with a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia. Most recently, he was GM of that business, responsible for the day to day operations and successful delivery of all of its medical device projects. MPR Associates is an employee-owned specialty engineering and management services firm which provides solutions to clients in the energy, federal government, and health & life sciences industries.

• NuVasive (San Diego) reported the continued expansion of the company's Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) leadership team. In early 2013, Paul Kosters was named senior VP of EMEA. To further promote that initiative, Kosters will be supported by three key new leaders in Western Europe. Frank Middeke has been named managing director of Germany, Austria, & Switzerland (DACH). Most recently, Middeke was the National Sales Director for the DePuy Joint Reconstruction Unit in Germany. Christoph Hoemberg has been named director of sales in Germany. Hoemberg began his career as a DePuy sales representative in the northern region of Germany where he quickly advanced to his most recent role as Regional Sales Manager for Depuy Synthes and held full responsibility for countrywide pricing and tenders. Constantino Barros has been named country director of Spain. NuVasive says it is changing spine surgery with minimally disruptive surgical products and procedurally integrated solutions for the spine.