Elliot named to Boston Scientific board

Interventional device developer Boston Scientific of Natick, Mass., reported that Ray Elliot has been elected to its board of directors.

Elliot is chairman of the board of Zimmer Holdings, a Warsaw, Ind.-based developer of orthopedic implant technology. He previously served as chairman, president and CEO of that firm from 2001 to 2007.

With the election of Elliott, the Boston Scientific board increases to 15 members.

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