VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Rehabilitative Sciences, Inc., d/b/a RS Medical, has announced its newly structured executive team to guide the medical device maker and distributor.

John Konsin, RS Medical's new president and CEO, announced the eight appointments, calling the new executive team, "bold leadership for a growth era" at RS Medical, a leading provider of physician-prescribed pain management and rehabilitation products and services for patient home use.

For the Vancouver, Washington-based company, he adds, "RS Medical is prepared for the predicted, continuing market growth in the applications of electrotherapy and non-invasive technologies that address pain and function needs. Our 2010 results demonstrate our capabilities to acquire new contracts, support one of the nation's largest direct physician sales and service teams, and launch a new direct-to-physician supply model in RS Medical Direct.™ We are positioning RS Medical for new markets and new partners."
The announcement of the newly assembled executive team includes the acquisition of a new chief financial officer, the appointments of four new executives, and the promotions and refocused roles of three current members of RS Medical's senior leadership. The executives report directly to Konsin, and are effective immediately. The new executive appointments are:

* Sam Reinkensmeyer, chief financial officer and vice president of finance
* Patrick Cougill, J.D., vice president of legal, quality and regulatory affairs
* Rick Harper, vice president of sales
* Tom Pierce, vice president of human resources
* Dominic Tong, M.D., vice president of medical and clinical affairs
* Patricia White, vice president of marketing and business development
* Doug Brunner, vice president of operations
* Bob Harmon, director and general manager of RS Medical Direct™

Sam Reinkensmeyer, appointed to the position of chief financial officer, will be responsible for finance, accounting and treasury operations. He is formerly the CFO of Portland-based Down To Earth Designs, Inc. A certified public accountant and certified managerial accountant, he earned a master's of business administration degree in finance and international business from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, and a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois.

Patrick Cougill, J.D., has been promoted to the position of vice president of legal, quality and regulatory affairs. Previously serving in the position of house counsel at RS Medical, Cougill is responsible for all legal functions and services for RS Medical, serves as the company's compliance officer and manages the quality and regulatory departments. Cougill is a University of Oregon graduate and holds a law degree from the University of Denver.

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