Mobility Management

  • Home
  • Topics
    • Automotive Mobility
    • Billing / Reimbursement
    • Government / Legislation
    • Home Accessibility
    • Pediatrics
    • Power Chairs
    • Seating & Positioning
    • Ultralightweights
  • News
  • Featured
  • Podcasts
  • Request Media Kit
  • Webinars
  • Subscribe
  • Digital Edition
  • Awards
  • Advertise

Sunrise Announces Executive Appointments

January 1, 2008 by Mobility Management

John M. Pellettiere is Sunrise Medical’s new senior VP and chief financial officer, and Pete Coburn has joined the company as its new senior VP of mobility sales and marketing, the mobility/rehab manufacturer has announced.

Michael N. Cannizzaro — vice chairman, president and CEO of Sunrise — said of Pellettiere, “Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work with some exceptional professionals — individuals that always made a significant contribution to the organizations they work for and the teams that they build for success. John Pellettiere is one of those people, and I’m delighted he is joining us.”

Pellettiere will manage the company’s global financial services.

Pete Coburn began his management career at Abbey Medical and worked for a number of other well-known in fact remembering, “I provided some of the first Quickie wheelchairs to clients early in my career. To be part of delivering revolutionary technology to people that experienced life-changing events, and see how a new product can improve people’s lives are the reasons I established my career in health care.”

Cannizzaro says of Coburn, “Pete brings both experience and insight from his 24 years in the health-care industry, most recently serving as VP, sales and health systems for Cardinal Health Medical Products and Services. In that role, Pete led a $500 million enterprise that provided health-care products and services to physicians, surgery centers, long-term care and home health providers through a professional sales organization of 350 professionals.”

Coburn will lead Sunrise’s mobility division, which includes the Quickie, Jay and Guardian brands.

Related Articles Read More >

ASL Launches iON Integrated Drive Control System
With Bluetooth connectivity for up to eight devices, the iON supports new levels of independence.
AAHomecare on Final Rule: ‘The Fight Is Not Over’ Despite Competitive Bidding Clarifications
In a Dec. 15 webinar, the association discussed next moves to protect patient access.
Motion Concepts Raises Height Capacity for Seat Elevation System
The system can now elevate up to 10 inches.
Final Rule Follow-Up: ‘Legacy’ Product Categories Out of Competitive Bidding’s Next Round
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ fact sheet has been updated.

GET THE FREE NEWSLETTER

Mobility Management Newsletter

Subscribe to Mobility Management's newsletter for industry & product news, trends and resources. Click here.
podcasts
Mobility Management
  • HME Business
  • Senior Housing News
  • Home Health Care News
  • Skilled Nursing News
  • Hospice News
  • Behavioral Health Business
  • Contact Us
  • About Us

Copyright © 2025 WTWH Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of WTWH Media
Privacy Policy | Advertising | About Us

Search Mobility Management

  • Home
  • Topics
    • Automotive Mobility
    • Billing / Reimbursement
    • Government / Legislation
    • Home Accessibility
    • Pediatrics
    • Power Chairs
    • Seating & Positioning
    • Ultralightweights
  • News
  • Featured
  • Podcasts
  • Request Media Kit
  • Webinars
  • Subscribe
  • Digital Edition
  • Awards
  • Advertise