Yonkman get promotion within Cook Group

Pete Yonkman, who currently serves as president of Cook Urological, has been named executive VP of sales and marketing for Cook Group.

With the promotion, Yonkman will be responsible for guiding Cook's international sales and marketing efforts for all eight of the company's strategic business units.

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