Sommetrics looks to former Philips exec to guide company through product launch 

SAN DIEGO – Sommetrics has announced that John Frank, a former Philips exec, has been elected to its board of directors. As a senior executive and business group leader at Philips, Frank led global health technology organizations in sleep, respiratory care and cardiac monitoring services. Sommetrics says he was pivotal in establishing Philips as a leader in the home health care market with a digital care ecosystem aligned with best-in-class products for treating and monitoring cardiopulmonary conditions, including sleep apnea. “We are truly honored that John has joined our board,” said Dr. Richard Rose, Sommetrics chairman and CEO. “The depth and breadth of John’s experience in our industry is unparalleled. He is at the forefront of sleep apnea treatment and home health care delivery and a highly respected corporate leader. His experience in creating technology and markets in the sleep and respiratory field makes him exceptionally well positioned to help guide the commercial growth and business strategy of Sommetrics as we plan to introduce our aerSleep II product into the marketplace.” Sommetrics’ flagship product, aerSleep II, targets the treatment of moderate to severe sleep apnea in those who are unable to use CPAP therapy by applying negative pressure to the outside of the airway with a comfortable soft collar placed externally on the neck. aerSleep has received breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is currently being evaluated in a study using negative pressure to relieve apnea at leading sleep centers across the U.S.