Intricon names medical device veteran as CFO

Intricon, developer and manufacturer of medical devices powered by smart miniaturised electronics, has announced that it has named Shaun Blakeman as its chief financial officer (CFO) and newest member of its executive team.

“Shaun is a seasoned global financial executive with 25+ years of operational and broad business experience as well as a proven record of results-driven impact,” said Scott Longval, Intricon chief executive officer. “I am confident we will benefit from Shaun’s leadership as we continue to transform the organisation to drive enhanced growth, innovation, and value for our customers.”

Scott added that Blakeman was selected given his deep understanding of the medical device industry and his expertise in finance for global businesses. He also has a proven track record in operations, logistics, engineering project management, and managing high-performing technical teams.

Most recently, Blakeman was CFO at SomaLogic. He also served as CFO for Cantel Medical, now part of Steris, and in senior financial positions at Medtronic and IDEX Corporation.

Blakeman is a veteran of the US Navy, serving as an officer at sea and managing large technical projects.  He earned an MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, a master’s degree in applied physics from the Naval Postgraduate School, and an economics degree from the University of Minnesota.

"I am excited to join Intricon during this important period in the company's transformation," said Blakeman. "Intricon is well-positioned to drive meaningful growth in its sensor-driven medical device business. I look forward to partnering closely with the leadership team and finance organisation to enhance Intricon’s unique value proposition and execute its growth strategy."