Gordon Wright, non-Executive Director (appointed 14 November 2005)

Gordon has an extensive knowledge of the cardiovascular field having been involved in healthcare companies for over 30 years and is one of the co-founders of AorTech. He was principal shareholder and managing director of BioMedical Systems limited from 1979 to 1988 which developed and manufactured the Bioflo tissue valve and of Ecosse Medical Limited from 1985 to 1988 which manufactured thermo dilution catheters.

Both these successful companies were sold in 1988 to 3M Health Care Limited.

He is a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee.