• Aspyra (Calabasas, California) reported the appointment of John Mutch as chairman of the board of directors, effective immediately. Mutch is the managing partner of MV Advisors, a strategic block investment firm which provides focused investment and strategic guidance to small and mid-cap technology companies. Aspyra is a provider of healthcare information technology solutions and services to the healthcare industry.

• David Pellone was named VP of finance and CFO of World Heart (Oakland, California). Pellone previously was CFO of Condor Power Supplies. World Heart makes mechanical circulatory support systems.