Sotera Health Company (SHC), a provider of sterilization solutions, lab testing, and advisory services for the healthcare industry, Tuesday announced that it has appointed Viant Medical CEO Alton Shader as its Chief Executive Officer, effective May 26.
Shader will be succeeding Michael Petras, Jr., the incumbent CEO who will be transitioning to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Alton Shader has more than 20 years of deep medical industry experience and has been the Chief Executive of Viant Medical, LLC, a medical device design and manufacturing services provider, since 2019.
In pre-market activity, SHC shares were trading at $17.39, up 13.07% on the Nasdaq.
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