Avedro, Inc. announced that James F. Schuermann has joined the company as Chief Business Officer (CBO). Mr. Schuermann will lead the global government affairs, health economics and reimbursement, communications, sales, field service, marketing and business development functions and will report to Avedro’s Chief Executive Officer, Reza Zadno. In his new role, Mr. Schuermann will oversee the expanded commercialization of Avedro’s cross-linking drugs and devices, including the expansion of sales territories and reimbursement support in the United States and continued expansion in key international markets in Europe and Asia. He brings more than 20 years of global medical device experience and joins Avedro from Medtronic where he served as Vice President and General Manager of Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS).