Melissa Allison joins EACTS

5 March 2020

After twenty years in the cardiovascular industry, today Melissa Allison joins the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. Melissa will take responsibility for the day to day management of EACTS, based in Windsor, UK, and will work with the Secretary General, Professor Domenico Pagano.

Melissa is re-locating from Amsterdam, Holland, where most recently she has been Vice President, Marketing and Education (Europe, Middle East and Africa), with AtriCure successfully spearheading new education programmes and reshaping the company’s brand presence. Melissa brings an excellent knowledge of the cardiothoracic sector and has a successful track record working with industry partners and clinicians across the heart team including cardiologists, electrophysiologists and surgeons.

EACTS Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Melissa Allison, said:

“I am thrilled to be joining EACTS and am looking forward to this exciting new challenge. I am looking forward to working with colleagues and international partners to deliver world class education programmes and other wide-ranging services for EACTS members.”

Professor Domenico Pagano, EACTS Secretary General, said:

“I am delighted that Melissa is joining our Association from industry and I am looking forward to working with her. Melissa has a strong commitment to education, and the dynamic education programmes she has developed are highly regarded. She has significant experience in the sector, has worked at international level and already knows many of the industry partners, surgeons, cardiologists and other members of the heart team with whom we work. Melissa will play a vital role supporting our staff, help deliver our strategic vision and ensure the Association goes from strength to strength.”

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