HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Solta Medical, Inc.
(NASDAQ: SLTM), a global leader in the medical aesthetics market,
today announced that Mingo Ku has
been named Vice President Global Sales. Mr. Ku was most
recently Vice President International for Solta Medical, joining
the Company in 2008 as Managing Director Asia. In his
expanded role, Mr. Ku will have responsibility for the non-surgical
global sales organization.
"Mingo has driven double-digit international sales growth of
Solta's non-surgical products every year since he joined Solta, and
for the first half of this year, international sales have increased
by 32%. His significant experience with our brands and
business model, combined with proven sales leadership will be
valuable assets to our executive team as we look to re-invigorate
our North American sales and further expand our growth worldwide,"
said Mark Sieczkarek, Chairman,
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Solta Medical.
"Mingo was the perfect choice for us in this new position. I
look forward to working closely with him to implement the new
direction and key strategies for our sales organization."
Mr. Ku's experience spans nearly 20 years in sales and
marketing. Prior to joining Solta, he served in management
level positions at Reliant, Cordis Corporation (a Johnson &
Johnson Company) and the SCIMED Life Sciences division of Boston
Scientific International.
Mr. Ku holds a BS in International Business from the
University of Maryland and an MBA from
the University of Southern California's
Marshall School of Business.
About Solta Medical, Inc.
Solta Medical, Inc. is a global leader in the medical aesthetics
market providing innovative, safe, and effective solutions for
patients that enhance and expand the practice of medical aesthetics
for physicians. The Company offers aesthetic energy devices for
skin resurfacing and rejuvenation, acne reduction, body contouring
and skin tightening, as well as tools and accessories to optimize
the latest liposuction techniques. Each brand is an established
category leader, and together comprise of a comprehensive platform
to address a range of aesthetic skin and body issues. Fraxel®
delivers minimally-invasive clinical solutions to resurface aging
and sun damaged skin. Clear + Brilliant® is a cost-effective,
non-ablative laser treatment uniquely designed to improve skin tone
and radiance. Isolaz® acne treatment combines vacuum and painless
broadband light to address a wide variety of acne types. CLARO® is
an FDA-cleared personal care acne device that uses heat and light
to clear skin quickly and naturally. Thermage® is a non-invasive
radiofrequency procedure that improves the appearance of wrinkles,
which can result in smoother, more contoured skin. Liposonix® is a
non-surgical single-treatment procedure that uses advanced
high-intensity focused ultrasound technology to destroy targeted
fat beneath the skin. VASERshape™ is a complementary non-invasive
treatment that combines low frequency, non-focused ultrasound and
lymphatic massage to temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite
and improve blood circulation with minimal pain or no downtime. The
VASERlipo™ system uses ultrasound technology to selectively remove
unwanted body fat. It includes VentX® technology that powers an
aspiration system for quiet, efficient removal of fatty tissue and
precision vented cannulas to maximize aspiration efficiency and
speed. VASERsmooth™ is a unique body sculpting add-on tool for use
with the VASERlipo system. PowerX® is a power-assisted liposuction
system that uses a unique rotational motion which can be used with
the VASERlipo system or to enhance traditional liposuction systems.
The TouchView® system fits between the fingers and provides
diagnostic imaging of subcutaneous structures during procedures.
Both the VASERlipo system and traditional liposuction systems can
utilize the Origins™ products, a complete line of custom
liposuction infiltration, re-injection and aspiration cannulas and
accessories. More than two and a half million procedures have been
performed with Solta Medical's portfolio of products around the
world.
For more information about Solta, call 1-877-782-2286 or log on
to www.Solta.com.
SOURCE Solta Medical, Inc.