Texray AB | Gothenburg, Sweden | January 12, 2021 |
Jeffrey B. Jump is the Chairman and CEO of MedAlliance Swiss Medical Technology, with headquarters in Switzerland. He has almost 40 years of experience in the international medical technology industry, of which 15 years have been at board level.
He was previously CEO of SGX listed company Biosensors, where he spent 13 years, and during this time, the company grew from a start-up to become the fourth-largest supplier of heart stents in the world. He is also Chairman of Aleva Neuro Deep Brain stimulation for patients suffering from Parkenson’s and Circlage structural heart repair for heart failure patients, as well as an independent board director of Impulse Dynamics helping congestive heart patients around the world. Now, he also joins as Chairman of the Board at the start-up company Texray – the only radiation protection textile innovator in the world.
– “Personal protective clothing has not undergone the same rapid development as the demand has required in recent years, which entails continued risks for professionals working in environments exposing them to ionizing radiation. Not least for surgeons, veterinarians, and dentists but also for pilots and nuclear power workers. The innovation is unique; the textile technology with its high durability allows sustainable products with a pliable functionality, adding maximum comfort – increasing safety overall. I look forward to an exciting mission – together with the board, management, and employees within Texray, we will create conditions for the continuous development of high-quality Personal Protection Equipment reducing cancer risk amongst all, this technology will benefit people around the world” says Jeffrey B. Jump.
– “I am pleased that Jeff has agreed to become the new Chairman of Texray. He has the qualities and solid experiences that we have been looking for to lead Texray in the challenges and future visions we have, says Fredrik Gellerstedt”, CEO of Texray AB
Jump replaces Uri Peleg leaving the position as Chairman at the spring Annual General Meeting.
For more information, contact: Fredrik Gellerstedt, CEO Texray, fredrik.gellerstedt@texray.io, +46 70 429 31 65.
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About Texray
Texray has developed and patented the first radiation protection textile to address the need for comfortable personal protection equipment (PPE). It is currently used in products designed for medical practitioners using X-ray in surgical interventions. Texray may also provide value for professionals in various other industry sectors, including aeronautics, first response, veterinary medicine, and dental.
