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MINNEAPOLIS - Nuwellis, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUWE), a medical technology company known for its Aquadex SmartFlow system for ultrafiltration therapy, has announced a significant change in its executive leadership. The company, which maintains a healthy balance sheet with more cash than debt according to InvestingPro data, reported that Nestor Jaramillo, Jr. has retired from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as from his position on the company’s board, effective February 18, 2025.
John Erb, the current Chairman of Nuwellis’s Board of Directors, has stepped in as the Interim President and CEO. Erb brings substantial experience to the role, having previously served as the President and CEO of Nuwellis from November 2015 to January 2021. His history with the company extends further back, with his involvement as a director since September 2012 and as chairman since October 2012. This leadership transition comes at a crucial time, as InvestingPro analysis reveals the company has been rapidly burning through cash despite maintaining a solid current ratio of 2.03.
The company expressed its gratitude to Jaramillo for his nearly six years of service and the strategic contributions he made to Nuwellis’s growth. In a statement, Erb honored Jaramillo’s commitment and shared his readiness to lead the company toward achieving its near-term priorities, which will be particularly important given the company’s current market capitalization of $4.62 million and revenue of $8.97 million in the last twelve months.
Nuwellis has communicated its intention to engage an executive search firm to identify a permanent CEO. Meanwhile, Erb will assume all responsibilities previously held by Jaramillo.
The Aquadex SmartFlow system, a cornerstone of Nuwellis’s product offerings, is designed to remove excess fluid from patients suffering from hypervolemia, or fluid overload. The system is applicable for both adult and pediatric patients and is used under physician prescription within clinical settings.
This leadership transition comes at a time when Nuwellis is focusing on expanding its market reach and anticipates growth in the coming years. While the company’s forward-looking statements include an acknowledgment of the risks and uncertainties inherent in such predictions, InvestingPro reports show a gross profit margin of 63.65%, suggesting strong operational efficiency despite current challenges. For deeper insights into Nuwellis’s financial health and growth potential, investors can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available exclusively to InvestingPro subscribers.
The information in this article is based on a press release statement from Nuwellis, Inc.
In other recent news, Nuwellis, Inc. has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price and stockholders’ equity requirements, allowing its stock to continue trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company raised $5.1 million in gross proceeds through warrant exercises and a warrant inducement transaction, alongside implementing a reverse stock split. Nuwellis will be subject to a mandatory panel monitor for one year as part of Nasdaq’s oversight procedures. Additionally, Nuwellis has initiated a voluntary recall of specific lots of its AquaFlexFlow UF 500 Plus extracorporeal blood circuit due to malfunction issues causing excess mismatch alarms. This recall, acknowledged by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has been linked to five instances of product failure, with three cases resulting in patient dehydration. The company has made forward-looking statements regarding the recall and any potential future recalls, cautioning investors about the risks and uncertainties involved. Nuwellis continues to provide updates through its filings with the SEC to keep investors informed.
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