Viant Hires Dan Croteau as CEO

Viant announced that it has appointed Dan Croteau as CEO, effective August 4.

Croteau boasts over three decades of leadership experience in the medical device industry, known for building customer-focused business across the medical device and contract manufacturing industries. He was most recently CEO of Corza Medical, a manufacturer specializing in surgical devices.

He was president and CEO of Surgical Specialties Corporation before it was acquired by Corza. Earlier in his career, Croteau was president and CEO of Vention Medical, where he helped build the company into a leading medical device contract manufacturer before Vention sold its manufacturing services business to Viant in 2017.

Croteau currently serves on the boards of Corza Medical, Resonetics, and UFP Technologies, and will join Viant’s board of directors.

Comments from Viant execs

John Greisch, chairman: “Dan is exceptionally well suited to guide Viant into our next chapter of growth. He has a deep understanding of our business, a proven track record of building growth-oriented commercial organizations, and firsthand experience with what it takes to be a great partner to our customers, making him uniquely positioned to build on our momentum and deepen our customer relationships.”

Incoming CEO Croteau: “I’ve spent my career in the medical device industry because of the meaningful impact we can have on patients’ lives. Viant is at the heart of this work. I am honored to lead this organization and look forward to working with our associates and customers to build on Viant’s strong foundation as a trusted partner in bringing high-quality, life-enhancing medical devices to market.”