EX-99.1 2 tm2622791d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 CVRx Announces Sales Leadership Transition Robert John to Depart as Chief Revenue Officer; Paul Verrastro Named Interim Head of Sales MINNEAPOLIS, August 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX) (“CVRx”), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases, today announced that Robert John, Chief Revenue Officer, will depart the company, and that Paul Verrastro will assume the role of Interim Head of Sales, effective immediately. In his new role, Mr. Verrastro will lead CVRx’s sales organization while the company conducts a search for a permanent successor. Mr. Verrastro brings more than 30 years of medical device sales and marketing experience to the role. He has been with CVRx for over five years and recently moved into a new senior advisor role focused on commercial execution support. Prior to assuming this role, he was most recently Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer. Prior to joining CVRx, he held sales and marketing leadership positions at Guidant, Boston Scientific and …
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 10, 2026, the employment of Robert John, the Chief Revenue Officer of CVRx, Inc., terminated effective immediately, under circumstances entitling him to severance pay and benefits under his employment agreement, subject to the conditions therein.…
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CVRx is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Barostim™ is the first medical technology approved by FDA that uses neuromodulation to improve the symptoms of patients with heart failure. Barostim is an implantable device that delivers electrical pulses to baroreceptors located in the wall of the carotid artery. The therapy is designed to restore balance to the autonomic nervous system and thereby reduce the symptoms of heart failure.
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