New Device Firm Considers Talent Pool in Location Decision Breathe Technologies, Inc. is planning

New Device Firm Considers Talent Pool in Location Decision

Breathe Technologies, Inc. is planning to move its headquarters from San Roman, Calif., to Orange County, Calif., by July. CEO Larry Mastrovich said the company most likely will settle in Irvine, Calif.

Company executives currently are scouting buildings for the firm’s corporate offices and manufacturing. They initially expect to fill 25 jobs in sales and marketing, clinical, engineering, and operations when the company opens in its new location, and an additional 45 positions in its third year.

Talent recruitment was the primary factor behind Breathe’s decision to move, according to Mastrovich. Chief competitors in the area include CareFusion Corp. and ResMed Corp. (both located in San Diego, Calif).

Breathe Technologies produces small devices for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and sleep apnea. The company recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for home use of its BT-VS2 portable ventilator.