MicroPort Scientific appoints Jonathan Chen as CEO, says a director resigned

MicroPort Scientific has appointed Jonathan W. Chen as chief executive officer and said Zhaohua Chang has resigned as a company director, according to a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Sunday.

* Chen was appointed executive director, chief executive officer and authorised representative of the medical devices manufacturer, effective October 22

* MicroPort said Chen would lead its day-to-day management and report directly to the board


* The company said it would review its governance structure, implement a CEO-led management structure and establish a President's Office to assist the CEO

* Chang resigned as director and from related positions due to "other personal commitments", the company said

* He will remain MicroPort's chief scientific officer and said he had no disagreement with the board, according to the filing