Theralase Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of Shawn Shirazi to the role of CEO of Theralase's Drug Division ("CEO-Drug") and Kipton Lade to the role of Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of Theralase's Device Division ("CEO-Device"). Dr. Shirazi brings over 20 years of hands-on experience in: pharmaceutical drug formulation and development, clinical trial management, Good Manufacturing Practices ("GMP") international drug manufacture, international regulatory guidelines and quality assurance in GMP drug manufacture. He has held senior roles with both start-ups and large pharmaceutical organizations, including: Executive Director and Vice President of Research and Development for Torpharm Inc, Senior Director Global Research and Development of Perrigo Company and Chief Operating Officer ­ North America for Daxinganling Lingonberry Boreal Biotech Co. Ltd., During his career, Dr. Shirazi has led the generic drug development programs for numerous pharmaceutical organizations, resulting in multiple "First To File" ("FTF") drug applications, allowing product exclusivity, as well as global leadership of research and development and merger and acquisition portfolios. Mr. Lade, has over 25 years of global experience developing and launching new medical technologies and therapies, through the execution of objective corporate strategies. In his last appointment, Mr. Lade served as the President and CEO at Thornhill Medical (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). At Thornhill Medical, he successfully completed a business turn around, which included: launch of global distribution, new product introductions, multi-million dollar US Department of Defense tender award and the completion of a Series A financing. Prior to Thornhill Medical, Mr. Lade served in various senior management positions, such as Director of Sales and Marketing at Boston Scientific (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), General Manager of Alvimedica - Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Managing Director at Biotronik (Berlin, Germany), General Manager of St. Jude Medical - Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) and Director of Global Product Marketing for St. Jude Medical (Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA). As a senior executive and expert in sales and marketing, he has led his direct report teams to significantly increase their share of global revenue, through the global launch of highly innovative medical systems and new technology platforms.