Rodger Ford
Rodger Ford is currently the Managing Partner at Anthem Equity Group [1].
Rodger founded AlphaGraphics, a printshop business, in 1970. In 1979, the company began franchising its operations [2] and, during the 1980’s, helped the company grow their franchise business [3]. Alpha began expanding internationally in the late 80’s / early 90’s [4] [5].
Rodger also co-founded PetsHotel, an upscale hotel for dogs and cats.[6] [7]. PetSmart acquired PetsHotel from Ford in 2000. [8]
In 2004, Rodger was appointed to the Board of Directors at Syncardia [9] and he became CEO in 2005. [10]. During Rodger’s tenure at CEO, Syncardia greatly advanced the portability and effectiveness of their artificial heart technology.[11] [12] [13] [14].
Rodger then left Syncardia to become CEO and Chairman of the Board at MicroMed Cardiovascular [15] [16] [17], a position he no longer holds. [18]
References
- ^ Rodger Ford
- ^ AlphaGraphics About Us
- ^ Vision And Savvy: Man Of The Year (Quick Printing: August 1988)
- ^ First AlphaGraphics Shop Opens In Spain: Arizona Daily Star 7/4/89
- ^ AlphaGraphics Success in Moscow proves Skeptics Wrong: Arizona Daily Star 4/22/90
- ^ Pet Hotel Offers All The Comforts Of Home
- ^ PETsHotel owners win award
- ^ PetSmart Slideshare
- ^ SynCardia Systems Appoints Rodger G. Ford to Board of Directors
- ^ Michael Garippa Announced as SynCardia's New CEO
- ^ The HeartAssist 5 VAD® To Be Introduced For the First Time in the U.S.
- ^ 'Freedom' Driver Makes Artificial Heart Portable
- ^ Freedom® Driver System Receives CE Mark to Power SynCardia’s Total Artificial Heart in Europe
- ^ SynCardia Granted FDA Conditional Approval to Conduct IDE Clinical Study for Freedom Driver System
- ^ MicroMed Cardiovascular Website
- ^ Micromed
- ^ Rodger Ford Joins MicroMed Cardiovascular as CEO and Chairman
- ^ 2011 Masters Summit - Rodger Ford, Former CEO, SynCardia and MicroMed Cardiovascular
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