Vesta Hires VP Quality and Regulatory Affairs

FRANKLIN, Wis. (May 10, 2011) — Vesta Inc, a leading provider of contract manufacturing services for medical device manufacturers is pleased to announce the hiring of Robert DeRyke to the position of vice president of quality and regulatory affairs. DeRyke joins Vesta’s executive team with more than 20 years of experience in global quality and regulatory affairs in the medical device, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. He will be responsible for ensuring Vesta’s quality and regulatory systems continue to meet the current and future needs of Vesta’s global medical device customer base.

Prior to joining Vesta, Rob held executive positions with Baxter Healthcare, Hospira and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Most recently Rob served as the vice president of corporate quality systems for Baxter Healthcare, where he was responsible for establishing the strategic direction for their global quality system. Rob earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Western Michigan University and a Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University. Rob is a member of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ).

About Vesta Inc.

Vesta is an ISO 13485 registered contract manufacturer providing molding, extrusion and assembly services supporting the global medical device industry. Vesta is recognized for its expertise in design assistance, material selection and compliance to quality standards within ISO-certified facilities. Molding capabilities include liquid injection, transfer and insert molding of medical grade silicone. Vesta’s ExtruMed™ precision extrusion solutions utilize thermoplastics and silicone for a wide range of tubing and tight-tolerance extrusion applications, with additional capabilities in braiding, balloon blowing and extrusion of PEEK. Vesta capitalizes on 40 years of experience in dedicated medical manufacturing and supports 24 of the top 30 global medical device manufacturers.