Buckman is currently CEO and a director of Devax, a development-stage cardiovascular device company. Mr Buckman replaces Dan Galles, who has been acting board chairman since late 2006.
Dan Galles, former board chairman of Pathway Medical, said: “We are very pleased Paul has accepted the role of chairman. He brings an extensive range of industry experience to the Pathway board, including early commercialization experience. This is especially important to the company as it prepares for the launch of its first product, the Pathway PV Artherectomy System.”