Insulet Corporation announced the appointment of Patrick Ryan as the company's Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Ryan, a global supply chain expert and seasoned medical device executive, most recently served as Chief Operating Officer and President, International, of Alphatec Spine, where he was responsible for Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Research & Development, Clinical, Regulatory & Quality and International Sales & Operations. From 2006 to 2011, Mr. Ryan worked at Abbott Vascular in key roles such as Divisional Vice President, North Asia and Divisional Vice President, Canada and Latin America.

Previously, he held senior roles in Operations at Abbott Vascular, including Divisional Vice President, Worldwide Operations and Divisional Vice President, Operations, Cardiac Therapies. Prior, Mr. Ryan served in numerous leadership positions at Guidant Corporation from 1997 to 2006, including Vice President and Managing Director, Guidant Ireland. Before his career in the medical device industry, Mr. Ryan served in the United States Navy for 14 years.