MILAN, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Sorin Group (MIL:SRN) announced today that Fred Hrkac has been appointed President, Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Business Unit, reporting to André-Michel Ballester, recently appointed CEO of the Sorin Group, the largest European cardiovascular company and world leader in medical technologies for cardiac surgery. Since 2005, Fred Hrkac has been Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, of the Sorin Group CRM Business Unit.